Le Tonnelier flower painting 19th-century oil paintingon canvas mounted

19th-century oil paintingon canvas mounted on cardboard

The architecture of the village is detailed and the contrast of the two gives a nice depth to the vista

20th-century French School large-scale oil on canvas signed E

This 19th-century oil painting on wood panel is from the atelier of Normandy painter Emile Tremblay (1855-1935)

He fell in love with Morocco and the variety of its landscapes

Le Tonnelier flower painting 19th-century oil paintingon canvas mounted19th century French School large scale oil on canvas signed N. Michel (19th century) and dated 1888 in the lower left. On the back is written "Henri Napolon Michel" and dated 1885. We presume this is the subject. The portrait is also entitled "Le Tonnelier de Bercy" (the barrel maker of Bercy). The work is smooth to the touch. A portrait of a barrel maker from Bercy in Paris. The light is perfectly calibrated and realistic for a workshop of this kind.