Luna, Charles De (1812-1866)

LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866)
Horses and carriage hunting
Oil on canvas signed low left and dated 1841 Old original frame gilded with leaves
Dim canvas : 39 X 75 cm
Dim frame : 89 X 52 cm

LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866)
French Painter 19th century
Born in 1812 in Châlon sur Saone
Genre scenes, military subjects, Orientalism Pupil of Léon Cogniet (1794-1880), he exhibited at the Salon of Paris between 1833 and 1866. His canvas depict military subjects : dragons of Napoleon III during the Battle or presentation, Conquest of Algeria… He produced also hunting scenes of the French aristocracy. His work shows primarily horse riders.

Museums: - Bagnières de Bigorre - Douai - Isles Adam (MAH Louis Senlecq)
Bibliography: Dictionary of the painters & sculptors E.Benezit Book VIII/1350