612 - Jean-Michel Grobon, after

Jean-Michel Grobon, after L'Ile-Barbe vue de Saint-Rambert. 19th century. Watercolor and gouache on J. Ruse 1801 vellum (with watermark). 25 x 38.2 cm. Contemporary copy after the oil painting of the same name by Jean-Michel Grobon; cf. Tomaselli Collection, Lyon. — Ill. in: *La peinture lyonnaise au XIXème siècle*, Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier & Etienne Grafe, 1995, p. 49. - A historically idealized river landscape depicting the Abbey of Île Barbe on the Saône near Lyon, with a view toward Saint-Rambert. The painting captures the ruins of the old abbey, a favorite motif of Grobon’s early in his artistic career. - The abbey was founded as early as the 5th century on the rocky island known as Île Barbe, Insula Barbara (“wild island”), and in the Middle Ages was one of the largest and most significant monastic complexes in the region. Plundering by Protestant troops during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century led, in the 18th and 19th centuries, to the gradual abandonment and eventual decay of the building. From then on, the site developed into a popular recreational and tourist destination. The former abbey, conveniently situated along the trade routes between Italy and Northern Europe, became a favorite subject for numerous traveling artists in modern times. In our depiction, the Saône winds broadly through the wooded valley, with the abbey visible beneath a cloud-covered sky. On the right bank stands the massive, stone, multi-story monastery building with a square, soaring tower, round arches reflected in the water, a small round tower, and flat roofs. In the foreground are a few bathers serving as decorative figures. The striking round arches hold special significance, as they served as the unloading point for food shipments destined for the monks working at the abbey. - Slight crease at the top center left and in the lower left corner; very few faint handling marks; small pinholes in the corners and along the upper center edge; slightly trimmed at the edges; on the reverse, a few faint handling marks; slightly wavy in two corners; in places tears along the margins visible on the recto side, small loss of paper at the top left, a small, barely noticeable tear at the bottom left, scattered pale brown spots, occasional slight show-through from the verso, small mounting residues in places at the bottom; overall, very good condition. The colors are fresh. Watercolor and gouache on J. Ruse 1801 wove paper (with watermark). - Contemporary copy after the oil painting of the same name by Jean-Michel Grobon, cf. the Tomaselli Collection, Lyon. - Illustrated in: *La peinture lyonnaise au XIXème siècle*, Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier & Etienne Grafe, 1995, p. 49. - A historically idealized river landscape depicting the Abbey of Île Barbe on the Saône near Lyon, looking toward Saint-Rambert. The painting depicts the ruins of the old abbey, a favorite subject of Grobon’s at the start of his artistic career. - The abbey was founded as early as the 5th century on the rocky island of Île Barbe, Insula Barbara (“wild island”), and in the Middle Ages was one of the largest and most important monastic complexes in the region. Plundering by Protestant troops during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century led, in the 18th and 19th centuries, to the gradual abandonment and eventual ruin of the building. From then on, the site became a popular destination for leisure and day trips. The former abbey, conveniently situated on the trade routes between Italy and Northern Europe, has become a favorite subject for numerous traveling artists in modern times. In our depiction, the Saône winds its way broadly along the wooded valley, with the abbey set against a cloud-covered sky. On the right bank stands the massive, stone, multi-story monastery building with a square, soaring tower, round arches reflected in the water, a small round tower, and flat roofs. In the foreground are a few bathers serving as decorative figures. The striking round arches hold particular significance, as they served as the unloading point for food supplies destined for the monks working at the abbey. - Slight crease mark in the upper left-middle and lower left corner, very few slight signs of handling, pinholes in the corners and upper middle margin, margins slightly trimmed, very few slight signs of handling, slightly buckled in two corners, partially closed marginal tears on the recto, small loss of paper in the upper left, isolated, barely visible tears in the lower left, isolated, faint brown stains—some of which barely bleed through to the verso—a few small traces of mounting at the bottom; overall, very good condition. Colors are fresh.