"Table Portrait Of Child By François Louis Lanfant De Metz"
Portrait painting by François Louis Lanfant de Metz dated 1856 and signed on the back. François Louis Lanfant de Metz was born in Sierck (Moselle, France) on August 23, 1814 and died in Le Havre in 1892. He showed his talents as a painter in the studio of Ary Scheffer (1795-1858), a great painter of scene scenes. genre of the French Romantic School. François Lanfant de Metz always followed his surname with the mention "de Metz" thus indicating his origin. Metz, being at the same time the closest city and better known than its birthplace. The artist is undoubtedly the French painter of the 19th century who best treated the theme of childhood. He stages carefree and playful childhood through playful images of rounds and nursery rhymes. His genre scenes are always humorous and show his keen sense of observation. From 1843 to 1866, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris. This artist practically executed only small formats. Lanfant de Metz's line is precise, he draws attitudes full of veracity and life which make these characters so charming. We find these paintings in different museums in France (Paris, Marseille, Reims etc ...). Delivery possible Contact me at 0678876161.