Old Painting Oil School of Barbizon French Canal Seine DLG XIX 19

  

Hello, I am selling this painting that measures 86 cm in width by 40 cm in height. It is a stunning oil on wood, signed in the bottom right corner with an "R." It is located on the left side "Moret," specified on the back of the panel with the mention "Le Canal du Loing à Moret." The painter's details are also found in this location.

This painting I am offering represents a view of the canal mentioned, probably in the height of summer given the lush foliage of the trees and their green hues. A remarkable sense of tranquility emanates from the scene, where one can easily imagine the peaceful flow of water, and the slow movement of the barge towards the horizon, beautifully rendered, suggested and accentuated by a masterful perspective effect and the choice of such a panoramic format.

The light breaks through the dense foliage here and there, casting beams of a hue that evokes nostalgia, particularly on the path, which one could almost feel the warmth of on their skin. The presence of this bridge is yet another call to feel and contemplate; a stop, a passage, a pause in time, immersed in this scene and its soul.

Special mention goes to the numerous relief effects in the painting and the superb quality of the reflections in the water. Despite some minor signs of wear here and there, slight and insignificant, such as small stains, natural cracks, and small areas of missing paint, the composition is in very good, even excellent, condition.

It has been varnished, giving beautiful satin protective reflections visible from certain angles. Let's pause for a moment to talk about its wooden support; not only does it have an appearance that exudes quality and beauty, with pleasant veining in places, but it is also perfectly straight and flat, which is not always common for such a large and thick format (0.6 cm thick), and a few slight missing areas, notably at the edges, will not harm its standing. Note that the few brown stains on the back, at the bottom, are likely varnish stains, which can be removed if deemed necessary with appropriate cleaning. The photos were taken on a sunny afternoon in a well-lit room.

The first two are the most faithful to the actual color rendering. However, note that computer or mobile phone screens other than mine, and depending on their brightness and contrast, may modify the results I have achieved more or less. Keeping these elements in mind, you can still consider these photos as sufficiently representative of reality, under similar observation conditions as described earlier.

A personal handover is entirely possible if you make the trip. To ensure this is taken into account, it is imperative that if the box is damaged sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection) in any area, and/or opened, even partially, you ask the delivery person to indicate reservations if it is a shipment with the Post Office, or you refuse the package with the staff at the relay point, if it is a relay point shipment, UNLESS, you will need to ask them, you have the option to note reservations with the scanning device for the shipping receipts - then you can receive the package - before they scan the shipping receipt or carry out any other operation confirming that you have indeed received the package; in other words, ask them to thoroughly check the condition of the box, not omitting any area, in these two scenarios before they act. Regarding delivery to a relay point, if your refusal to accept is stated, the package will be kept by the relay point to be returned to the expertise service, for verification to report the responsibility of the delivery persons and to make the insurance effective (information gathered from their website) in case the item is damaged.

Regarding the Post Office, if delivery occurs in your mailbox because the package dimensions allow it, without personal handover, and the box is sufficiently damaged (a nuance that is up to you to determine), you should bring it back to the nearest post point without opening it, asking the counter staff to return the package to me (information collected from their website), again in anticipation of a delivery service verification, UNLESS, as with the relay point delivery case, the postal office staff can indicate reservations. In all cases, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or opened box. You may think, for any reason, that the item inside the box remains in perfect condition, despite the damaged box, sufficiently (it is up to you to determine upon inspection), and/or opened, even partially, and thus that you do not request to make reservations, or that you accept the package if noting reservations is not possible; but know that this amounts to playing Russian roulette since delivery services rely on the factor of error, which incidentally suits them well since, I repeat, the insurance is no longer effective due to the sacred transfer of responsibility from the delivery person to the sender or recipient; fewer expenses for them since they will not have to pay the insurance amount! And do not count on a "shaking" of the package to determine if the item is broken; unless it is glass or ceramic, the sound of breaking is imperceptible, or it could be a protective element in the package. Be sure to communicate all these elements in case a third party collects the package on your behalf.

However, if the condition of the returned item is different from what it was at the time I sent it, but no evidence shows that the delivery persons are responsible, then there will be no refund, for the reason that even with excellent packaging it can happen that not only the shocks during transport are extremely significant but also that this occurs without exterior damage, that is, on the box. Things that may not have happened during the initial shipment and that could have perhaps been avoided if the buyer had collected the package and thus prevented a second transport, theoretically involving twice the risks for the item. If you have any questions or would like more photos, please feel free to let me know. PS: I have other paintings on my profile.