AW607: 19th Century Barbizon Landscape Attributed to Constant Troyon - Oil on Canvas Laid to Board

19th century Barbizon landscape - attributed to Constant Troyon. Cows in a river landscape. Oil on canvas mounted on panel. Monogrammed lower left. Estate stamp lower right. Framed. Sight: 19.5 x 23.5in. Overall: 25 x 28in.

Constant Troyon - Born 1810 in Sevres France & Dies 1865 in Paris France. Known for Barbizon School painting - landscapes in particular. He established himself as one of the most prominent members of the Barbizon School, a loosely associated group of artists working in the small village of Barbizon, France, on the edge of the Forest at Fontainebleau. His work became known to a wider audience through exhibitions abroad. His paintings were initially dedicated to the realistic depiction of the landscape, but mid career, he expanded his range to become known as a professional animal painter.