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A charming antique charcoal drawing depicting figures standing before a half-timbered house.
The composition is quiet, picturesque, and full of …
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A charming antique charcoal drawing depicting figures standing before a half-timbered house.
The composition is quiet, picturesque, and full of old-world character. It reflects the 19th-century taste for vernacular architecture, rural scenery, and everyday views animated by small human figures. The contrast of the charcoal gives the scene a strong decorative presence, while the half-timbered house adds architectural charm and a sense of place.
The work is attributed to Jacques Moulinier (1753–1828), a French artist active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Presented framed under glass.
Sight dimensions: 13.4 x 9.8 in.
Overall dimensions: 15.6 x 12 in.
Original metric sight dimensions: 34 x 25 cm
Original metric overall dimensions: 39.5 x 30.5 cm
Condition: Good overall presentation condition. Framed under glass. Minor signs of age may be present, consistent with an antique work on paper.
Provenance: auction house, France.
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 0.3ʺD × 15.6ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Figure
- Architecture
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Charcoal
- Condition Notes
- Good overall presentation condition. Minor signs of age may be present, consistent with an antique work on paper. Good overall presentation condition. Minor signs of age may be present, consistent with an antique work on paper. less
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