Guisseny, Att. To Félix Benoist (1818–1896)

Graphite on vellum, inscribed “Guisseny” in the lower right corner; view size 22.3 x 30.8 cm

Provenance: collection of the H. Charpentier studio

Félix Benoist was a painter and draftsman who produced numerous views of cities, monuments, and landscapes in France (Normandy, Brittany), Italy, and England. He collaborated with the Nantes-based lithographers and publishers Pierre Henri and Henri-Désiré Charpentier. In particular, he illustrated the works *La Galerie armoricaine, costumes et vues pittoresques de la Bretagne* (1845–1846) and *La Bretagne contemporaine* (1863). In this way, he contributed to the development of knowledge about French cultural heritage in the 19th century.

The Dobrée Museum in Nantes dedicated an exhibition to the works of Félix Benoist in 2026.

Guisseny lies on the Gulf of Tressény, on the northern coast of Finistère. The name derives from the Breton word *gwik* (village) and Saint Sezni, a 5th-century Irish monk who is said to have founded a hermitage there.

The drawing presented here depicts the coves of Barrachou and its impressive granite rocks, northeast of Guisseny.

The drawing is sold in a mounting that includes a pH-neutral backing board, an off-white beveled mat, a sealed protective enclosure, 2 mm-thick glass, a hanging fixture, and a modern frame. If you would like to purchase the drawing without the modern frame, please contact the gallery before making your purchase.