6065 - Paul Désiré TROUILLEBERT (1829–1900), attributed, French River Landscape with a Fisherwoman in a Boat, oil on canvas

Paul Désiré TROUILLEBERT (1829–1900), attributed, French River Landscape with a Fisherwoman in a Boat, oil on canvas An atmospheric river landscape, historically attributed to the French landscape painter Paul Désiré Trouillebert. The painting depicts a tranquil riverside scene featuring a single figure in a long, narrow fishing boat. Dense clusters of trees, gentle reflections of light on the water, and a bright, slightly hazy sky lend the composition an atmospheric quality characteristic of French landscape painting. • Artistic attribution: Paul Désiré Trouillebert (1829–1900), attributed\ • Medium: Oil on canvas\ • Subject: French river landscape with a fisherwoman and a boat\ • Proof of provenance: Auction invoice from Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, dated July 8, 1969, lot number 346\ • Historical attribution: Expressly attributed to Paul Désiré Trouillebert in the auction invoice from that time\ • Historical hammer price: 1,400 Swiss francs, plus a 15% buyer’s premium, for a total of 1,610 Swiss francs\ • Framing: Elaborately decorated, gold-colored ceremonial frame with ornamental relief decoration The historical auction invoice from Galerie Fischer dating from 1969 is included as an illustration and documents the painting’s attribution to Paul Désiré Trouillebert at that time. The description there reads, in essence: French river landscape; in the foreground, a fisherwoman with a boat; groups of trees in the distance to the left. The attribution is historically documented; however, there is no conclusive evidence that the work was executed by the artist’s own hand. Dimensions: 31 x 43 cm