PIERRE JULIEN GILBERT. Animated Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Wood Panel

  

Son of Edme Julien Gilbert, master tailor, and Catherine Darras, he took lessons from the naval construction engineer Pierre Ozanne and Louis-Philippe Crépin. In 1816, he was appointed drawing professor for naval students in Brest. In 1830, he participated in the Algerian campaign on the Provence, serving as the official painter of the expedition.

From 1842 to 1850, he taught drawing at the Naval School. This industrious artist depicted a considerable number of episodes from French maritime history on canvas, and most of his paintings were featured in exhibitions, notably in 1824 and 1833, which earned him a gold medal each time. On April 30, 1833, he was made a knight of the Legion of Honor.

It is a framed painting adorned with a marine landscape featuring ships near a coastline. The painting has a classical and detailed style, depicting several large sailing ships and small boats, along with a cart pulled by a horse. The ornate golden frame adds a vintage aesthetic to the artwork. The painting is signed in the bottom left in red: GILBERT.

Technique: Oil painting on noble wood panel. Art Genre: Realism, Classical Art. Needs restoration (wear from time, stains, marks, dirt).

Dimensions of the oil painting on noble wood panel: height 21.5 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 1 cm. Dimensions of the old gilded wooden frame (small gilding jumps): height 34 cm, width 51 cm, depth 4 cm. For shipments to the rest of the world, an additional charge applies. For more information on rates, please consult our website or contact us directly.