HST painting Auguste Mennessier animated city view Middle Ages North Belgium 19th
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Oil on canvas representing an animated view of numerous characters in a town in the Middle Ages (most certainly in the North of France or in Belgium), including women washing their laundry in a stream, signed Auguste Menessier* , from the 19th century.
This painting is in good general condition. Signed lower left.
Note: some small cracks and wear over time on the paint, see photos.
A landscape painter, he was born in Nancy in 1803 and died in Metz in 1890. His masters were Pioche in Metz, L. Coignet, Desoria and Hersent in Paris. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1831 until 1876 and at the Nancy Salon from 1835 with landscapes: Autumn Effect, Spring Effect, Moonlight... At the Metz Salon of 1865, he presents ten landscape drawings. Artist well-rated on Artprice