Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) Grenadier der kaiserlichen Garde Öl auf Holzplatte Unten rechts signiert. 36 x 18 cm. Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) spezialisierte sich auf historische und insbesondere militärische Malerei und wurde zu einem der wichtigsten Vertreter des 19. Jahrhunderts in Europa. Jahrhunderts. Auf Holzplatten malte er verschiedene Figuren der französischen Armee, die sich von einem rohen Hintergrund abheben, wie das hier gezeigte Werk.

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