224 - French School, circa 1700, follower of the Patels

French School, circa 1700, follower of the Patels Walkers resting near a temple Walkers in a landscape of ruins Pair of panels, single plank, unvarnished, with visible grain. 9.5 x 15 cm "Patel" inscription on the reverse Remains of an old label on the reverse of one panel The second panel is monogrammed in the lower left corner: J( ?)PR Provenance: - Paul Avril, an industrialist from Nantes, son of the founder of the fertilizer factory “Avril et Fiteau in Nantes.” - Then passed down through the Versailles family to the present day. Expert: Giulia Giustiniani