Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier 1815 -1891. It was created by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier in 1875. Description: Titrée « Duroc campagne d’Italie 1796, Castiglione » précisée « dernière maquette de mon mari xbre 1890, mort mardi 31 janvier 1891, Paris » signée « Veuve Meissonier 1893 » éditrice de l’œuvre. £2,000 - £3,000, Description: Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The Critic (L'amateur de Tableaux). He also collaborated with the painter Francais in a picture of The Park at St Cloud.In 1838 Meissonier married the sister of M. Steinbeil, a painter. Your email address or password is incorrect. Prodigiously talented, Meissonier began exhibiting at … Approximately 17 x 19 inches. No inpaint detected under blacklight. Der Kunstbetrachter, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 -1891) - London: 1840 H: 8 in. From his schooldays he showed a taste for painting, to which some early sketches, dated 1823, bear witness. Ernest MEISSONIER (Lyon 1815-Paris 1891) Militaire en pied Aquarelle sur traits de crayon noir Monogrammé et daté " 1882 " en bas à droite 34 x 21,5 cm, Estimate: Ernest MEISSONIER (Lyon 1815-Paris 1891) Deux feuilles d'études de personnages sur le même montage Crayon noir et encre noire, rehauts de gouache blanche Les deux sont monogrammés dans le bas 15,5 x 9 cm (Petites taches), Estimate: Lot 44S: "The Critic" By Artist J.L. Josephine L. Allen and Elizabeth E… His Cuirassiers, now in the late duc d’Aumale’s collection at Chantilly, was bought from the artist for £10,000 sold at Brussels for £11,000, and finally resold for £16,000 Besides his genre portraits, he painted some others: those of Doctor Lefevre, of Chenavard, of Vanderbilt,’ of Doctor Guyon, and of Stanford. Description: Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Estimate: As president of the jury on painting at the Exhibition of 1889 he contributed some new pictures. Description: A CAVALIER By J, L. E, MEISSONIER (1815-1891) IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION, LONDON At the age of 16, Meissonier exhibited in the Salon his picture " Dutch Burghers," also known as " The Visit to the Burgomaster," which was the first example in France of the microscopic painting in oils which afterwards made this artist so famous. Tape at top corners only on verso, overall VG-EX. An 1864 history painting, "1814, the Campaign of France" (Musée d'Orsay, Paris), signaled the artist's new interest in epic Napoleonic subjects. €2,500 - €3,000, Description: Summary ... 1815-1891, artist Created / Published Paris : Printed by Ch. Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier - The Out-Post - 1901.446 - Art Institute of Chicago.jpg 1,889 × 2,250; 1.08 MB Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier - Two Soldiers - RES.29.30 - Museum of Fine Arts.jpg 823 × 1,200; 151 KB 19,9 x 13,6 cm, Lot 41: Ernest Meissonier The Critic 1879 engraving, Lot 42: Ernest Meissonier The Critic 1879 engraving. © 1986-2021 Invaluable, LLC. Description: CAD200 - CAD300, Description: Oil on canvas, Lot 68: Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier Warrior (Un homme de guerre) (A Man of War) 1878 etching, Lot 70: CIRCLE OF JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) TARGET PRACTICE 23.5cm x 43cm (9.25 x 17in), Lot 71: Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891) The, Lot 74: Ernest MEISSONIER (Lyon 1815-Paris 1891) Deux feuilles d'études de personnages sur le même montage, Lot 81: Ernest MEISSONIER (Lyon 1815-Paris 1891) Militaire en pied, Lot 83: CIRCLE OF JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) TARGET PRACTICE 23.5cm x 43cm (9.25 x 17in), Lot 83: A 19TH C FRENCH ENAMEL ON COPPER AFTER MEISSONIER, Lot 83: Jean-Louis Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) " Bretonne assise de profil", dessin, Lot 84: Ernest Meissonier The Critic 1879 engraving, Lot 85: Ernest Meissonier Lyon, 1815 - Paris, 1891 Etude pour "Les Forçats" Plume et encre brune, rehauts de gouache blanche, Lot 86: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815-1891), The Cossack, Lot 87: JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER (LYON 1815 - PARIS 1891)LE CONCERT A LA VIOLE. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. €3,500 - €4,000. Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier French, 1815-1891 Deux Carosses, 1856 Signed JLEMeissonier with monogrammed first initials (lr) and dated 11 Juin 1856 (ll) Oil on panel 6 3/4 x 10 inches (17.2 x 25.4 cm) Provenance: The Prince of Lichtenstein Collection, no. Oil on canvas (Dimensions: 12cm x 12cm (4.75in x 4.75in)) Description: Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PRINT OF ORIGINAL 1876 E.MEISSONIER ETCHING OF GENTLEMEN ON HORSEBACK DRINKING at the best online prices at eBay! Sign. Description: p. 232 C Property of a New Jersey Collector. 24 x 43 cm, Estimate: sigend San Remo// PS// Meissonier to the lower left. Description: Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891) The Ambush, watercolour over pencil, mongrammed lower right, 11.5 x 17cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4in). Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891) was active/lived in Italy, France. Excellent. Jules Janin Pictures of the French A Series of Literary and Graphic Delineations of French Character by Jules Janin, Balzac, Cormenin, and other celebrated French authors; with upwards of two hundred and thirty engravings, drawn on the wood by Gavarni, H. Monnier and Meissonier, and engraved by Lavieille, etc. Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891) was active/lived in Italy, France. Condition Report: Measures: 24" x 19 1/2". Framed, measures 16" x 14". Lot 31: Attrib. Dragones Dibujos Arte Neoclasico Pinturas Illustration Arte Militar Arte Guerreros Napoleón. His favorite painting subject was Emperor Napoleon, especially in victorious mode, which reinforced the popularity of that leader and the many romantic notions about his personae. Always open and always free! All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale. - DIM. "Jeune homme au chapeau". Meissonier: His Life and his Art. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. FRANCE, 1815-1891 An ink and watercolor painting of Napoleon on horseback attributed to Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. Very good condition. Learn more. Napoleon is depicted slouched in full uniform on horse back with a fellow soldier in the middle ground. Antique steel engraving on wove paper after the original painting by master engraver Theophile Victor Desclaux (French, 1838 - 1865; fl.). Portraits d'artistes: E. Meissonier, J. Breton. TARGET PRACTICE Meissonier, largely self-taught, established his reputation in the 1840s as a painter of small-scale genre scenes rendered in meticulous detail. Lot 30: JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER, French, 1815-1891, Woman in a doorway holding a basket., Oil on panel, 10" x 7". JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER (LYON 1815 - PARIS 1891) LE CONCERT A LA VIOLE Plume et encre brune sur papier calque et quelques reprises au crayon noir Mise au carreau Dédicacé et contresigné en bas à droite : « Au grand béranger le grand meissonier » Calque contrecollé et quelques pliures 14,5 X 27 CM. The painting was executed with intricate detailing throughout. Description: This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described. 233-234, no. He hoped to become a professor at the École des Beaux Art, but the appointment he desired was never given to him. Description: Shop for meissonier art from the world's greatest living artists. Napoleon is depicted plump and slacken with an emotionless expression in full uniform with an overcoat. $2,000 - $3,000. Ernest Meissonier Lyon, 1815 - Paris, 1891 Etude pour "Les Forçats" Plume et encre brune, rehauts de gouache blanche Porte le cachet de l'artiste en bas à gauche Porte le cachet à la cire rouge de la vente d'atelier de 1893 sur le montage au verso h: 11,50 w: 18 cm Provenance : Vente de l'atelier de l'artiste, Paris, mai 1893, n° 928. Only one artwork sold; this was Wandering musicians at the tavern, which … The Defense of Paris, 1870/71 Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier; Cuirassier with Drawn Sword, modeled c. 1875 (cast after 1891) Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier $1,200 - $1,600. Circa 1871. Framed 18" x 15.5". (Usures et accidents à la patine, accidents aux rênes). He exhibited there in 1890 his picture 1807; a1so in 1891, shortly after his death, his Barricade was displayed there. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. French, 1815-1891, Passing on a Bend, Oil on canvas, signed, 10 x 8 IN, 25.5 x 20.5 CM, Estimate: (Provenance: collection du Château de Zaventem). Estimate: Condition Report: Provenance: Estate of R. Dickenson. Warrior (Un homme de guerre) (A Man of War). (Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier) (French,1815 – 1891). and sheet measures 11.125-in. Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier (21 February 1815 – 31 January 1891) was a French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described. Interior scene of a 17th century gentleman smoking at a table with food and drink, after the painting by French artist Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891), displayed in a Louis XV style ormolu frame with red velvet liner, circa 1880. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred''s and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Signed lower left, d'apres Messionier Meissonier commanded enormous prices during his lifetime as a painter of miniature genre scenes and historical subjects executed with microscopic precision. Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) Huile sur panneau The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. 2199 Hammer Galleries, New York, purchased on June 8, 1954 Exhibited: Vienna, 1891 Munich, 1891 Literature: M. O. Gerard, Libraire Hachette, 1897, p. 200, as "Meissonier ses Souvenirs" Dr. A. Kronfeld, Fuhrer Durch Die Furstlich Liechtensteinsche Gemaldegalerie in Wien, Vienna, 1927, pp. Huile sur toile "Vue de la Place Saint-Martin à Paris". and participating auction houses. MEASURES 9 1/2" X 12". 16.1x12.7 cm. Description: CAD600 - CAD900, Description: Epreuve en bronze à patine brune nuancée. 23.5cm x 43cm (9.25 x 17in). Description: Huile sur panneau, signé du monogramme en bas à droite, porte le cachet de la vente au dos. painter, sculptor, printmaker and colonel, The Ruins of the Tuileries Palace after the Commune of 1871. Romantic Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier 1815 -1891. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear, with the exception of the red velvet. 363 askART artist summary of Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. After being placed with a druggist, he obtained leave from his parents to become an artist, and, owing to the recommendation of a painter named [Jules] Potier, himself a second class Prix de Rome, he was admitted to Leon Cogniet’s studio. on paper on canvas Oil on panel, 10" x 7". bears signature, oil on panel Description: Patina worn out, slight traces of oxidation. For Napoleon's image in the conquering scene, The Campaign of France, painted by Meissonier, the artist posed for Napoleon "because his own short, powerful physique perfectly matched the Emperor's. €3,500 - €4,500, Description: Woman in a doorway holding a basket. Meissonier's diminutive images were so popular in fact that the critic Charles Baudelaire declared that the artist had created 'a taste for littleness' among the nouveaux-riches . A black patinated bronze statue of Napoleon on a horse by E. Meissonier. Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier French, 1815-1891 Midday Rest Monogramed EM (ul) Oil on panel 7 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches (19.7 x 13.7 cm) C Property of a New York Collector. HAUT. "Jeune homme au c, Lot 61: ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER, (FRENCH 1815-1891), HAND HOLDING A GLASS, Lot 67: CIRCLE OF JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) TARGET PRACTICE 23.5cm x 43cm (9.25 x 17in), Lot 68: Sign. acvaforte/hârtie, semnat dreapta jos în placă (T.A.P.) MEISSONIER, JEAN LOUIS ERNEST (1815—1891), French painter, was born at Lyons on the 21st of February 1815. Wittmann, c1894. : 22,8 cm, Estimate: Circa 1871. After some not very happy attempts at religious painting, he returned, under the influence of Chenavard, to the class of work he was born to excel in, and exhibited with much success the Game of Chess (1841), the Young Man playing the Cello (1842), The Painter in his Studio (1843), The Guard Room, the Young Man looking at Drawings, the Game of Piquet (1845), and the Game of Bowls — works which show the finish and certainty of his technique, and assured his success. See Photos for Details. Huile sur panneau, signé du monogramme en bas à droite, porte le cachet de la vente au dos. On the 24th of May 1884 an exhibition was opened at the Petit Gallery of Meissonier’s collected works, including 146 examples. Condition Report: DE LA TERRASSE: 37 X 16cm 15 3/4 IN. © 1999-2021 Art Renewal Center. Thenceforward he exhibited less in the Salons, and sent his work to smaller exhibitions. Excellent. Signé en bas à gauche Lucien Genin. Associated books 1 results. BASE: 14 9/16 X 6 5/16 IN. (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891). Mar 22, 2014 - Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, born 21 Feb 1815, Lyon, France. Lot 47A: Ernest Meissonier Etching [Male Figure], Lot 57: ERNEST MEISSONIER (1815-1891)Napoléon 1er en 1814 ou la campagne de France, Lot 57: Der Kunstbetrachter, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 -1891) Der K, Lot 59: ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) STUDY OF A YOUNG MAN, Lot 60: Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891). Please Register/Login to access your Invaluable Alerts, View additional info and full condition report. Description: Condition Report: CIRCLE OF JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) Meissonier was attached by Napoleon III to the imperial staff, and accompanied him during the campaign in Italy and at the beginning of the war in 1870. You need JavaScript enabled in your browser to use this website effectively. Please contact Eldred''s 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Choose your favorite meissonier designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more! 168, calls it "L'Épisode de la bataille de Friedland" in … Meissonier often depicted artists and musicians of the 1600s and 1700s engaged in their work. The plate dimensions are 16.5 x 11.5 cm, the sheet measures 31.5 x 25 cm. White marks and some cracks on the plain wooden stand. In 1846 he was appointed knight of the Legion of Honour and promoted to the higher grades in 1856, 1867 (June 29), and 1880 (July 12), receiving the Grand Cross in 1889 (Oct. 29). Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891)Le spectateur d'art, huile sur bois, 17,5 cm x 13,5 cm dimensions visibles, monogrammé, légèrement craquelé, Estimate: The work is signed in the lower right hand corner and dated 1863. Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891) The art viewer, oil on panel, frame inner dimensions 17.5 cm x 13.5 cm, monogrammed, slight cracquelure Estimate: 1840, Lot 35: Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) Vue de campagne, Lot 36: Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891). This lot features a lovely oil on board "after" painting by Mary Hartman. CAD800 - CAD1,200, Description: D' apres Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891)Cuirasier / D' apres Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891)Cuirasier, Lot 1: Ernest MEISSONIER - 1815-1891 TRÈS BELLE ÉPREUVE EN BRONZE à patine brune, Lot 2: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier French, 1815-1891 Midday Rest, Lot 5: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, French (1815 - 1891), The Sergeant Portrait, engraving, 16 x 13 1/4 in. A less well-known class of work than his painting is a series of etchings: The Last Supper, The Skill of Vuillaume the Lute Player, The Little Smoker, The Old Smoker, the Preparations for a Duel, Anglers, Troopers,’ The Reporting Sergeant, and Polichinelle, in the Hertford House collection. Very slight scuffing to top right edge where frame hits the panel. Image measures 6.875-in. A PASSION FOR COLLECTING: PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF DR. MARTIN S. WESELEY Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier FRENCH CHARLES I ON HORSEBACK Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier signedwith the artist's monogram (lower center); indistinctly inscribed and dated 28 7 74 (lower left) pen and ink, wash, heightened with white on paper 10 1/8 by 6 1/2 in. Description: Good condition. Free shipping for many products! [...]Source: Entry on the artist in the 1911 Edition Encyclopedia. (Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier) (French,1815 - 1891). He documented sieges and manoeuvres and was the teacher of Édouard Detaille. 1879. From his schooldays he showed a taste for painting, to which some early sketches, dated 1823, bear witness. Condition Report: Under glass, and in very good condition. £1,500 - £2,500. Fondeur BINGEN vers 1893-1898, titrée sur la terasse «Duroc, campagne d’Italie, 1796, castiglione» Avec mention sur la terrasse «Dernière maquette de mon mari X bre 1890, mort le mardi 31 janvier 1891, Paris» Signée «Veuve MEISSONIER 1893». Meissonier enjoyed great success in his lifetime, and was acclaimed both for his mastery of fine detail and assiduous craftsmanship. Un exemple de sa signature vous est présenté ci dessous afin de vous faire une première idée. Paris, 1887, pp. Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 – 1891) was a leading French Classicist painter and sculptor, known also for his etchings and occasional but rare lithographs.Born in Lyon in 1815, his work attracted the attention of the French collectors early on, and he was already shown at the Paris Salon in 1836, at age 21, with Chess Player and the Errand Boy. (1815-1891) French Image may This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described. Excellent. Description: We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items. Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891). Notice the naturalistic detail of the horse and effective use of crosshatching to create contour. The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Ernest MEISSONIER - 1815-1891 TRÈS BELLE ÉPREUVE EN BRONZE à patine brune fondue par BINGEN (fonte au sable) vers 1893-1898, signée et datée. Framed 18" x 15.5". E. Meissonier is an artist. ERNEST MEISSONIER (1815-1891) Napoléon 1er en 1814 ou la campagne de France Bronze à patine noire. All rights reserved. Ernest Meissonier (Italy, France 1815 -1891) etching. For Napoleon's image in the conquering scene, The Campaign of France, painted by Meissonier, the artist posed for Napoleon "because his own short, powerful physique perfectly matched the Emperor's. 40cm ET DIM. 364 askART artist summary of Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. Dirty, yellowed varnish. $4,000 - $6,000, Description: A black patinated bronze statue of Napoleon on a horse by E. Meissonier. Was a French Classicist painter/sculptor of military themes. CIRCLE OF JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (FRENCH 1815-1891) TARGET PRACTICE Bears signature, oil on panel 23.5cm x 43cm (9.25 x 17in), Estimate: (Usures et accidents à la patine, accidents aux rênes). Description: Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. His favorite painting subject was Emperor Napoleon, especially in victorious mode, which reinforced the popularity of that leader and the many romantic notions about his personae. ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER (french 1815-1891) HAND HOLDING A GLASS Initialled 'EM' bottom right, graphite on paper 4 1/4 x 4 in. Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815-1891) The Cossack Bronze, brown patina, signed in cast 'Meissonier'. $6,000 - $7,000. Signed lower left with monogram 'JFM' or 'JEM'. Otherwise very good condition, frame as is. Peintre très soucieux du détail authentique, il s'inscrit dans le mouvement de réalisme historique, qui apparaît dans les arts plastiques sous le Second Empire. Signé sur la terrasse "E.Meissonier" et cachet du fondeur "Siot-Decauville fondeur Paris" et le numéro36. DE LA TERRASSE: 37 X 16cm 15 3/4 IN. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale. (stamp, sand casting), numbered "45" from a print limited, probably planned to 50 and stopped at less. Description: Estimate: Description: In the following year the New Salon was formed (the National Society of Fine Arts), and Meissonier was-president. Shop for meissonier art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. New York, 1897, p. 370, as "Four Soldiers of the Time of Louis XIII". Jean-Louis Ernest MEISSONIER (1815-1891) " Bretonne assise de profil", dessin au crayon mon en b à gauche. Condition Report: Signed on the base. Description: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier is known for Academic painting-aristocratic figure and war genre. Signed in the plate. Pencil and ink Signed with monogram, lower right Image: 17.5 x 13cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/7in.) Each meissonier art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30-day money back guarantee! Often viewers of his work brought magnifying glasses to see more clearly the details he depicted.Oil on canvas. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object''s age. Please enter a valid email address (name@host.com). Unable to detect restoration under UV light. CHF400 - CHF1,000, Description: The overall condition is good, consistent with age. In 1855 he touched the highest mark of his achievement with The Gamblers and The Quarrel (La Rixe), which was presented by Napoleon III, to the English Court. : 53,5 cm - Longueur : 51,5 cm, Estimate: Description: Meissonier was a French Classicist painter famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. two works, oil on canvas 10 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches, Estimate: Signé sur la terrasse "E.Meissonier" et cachet du fondeur "Siot-Decauville fondeur Paris" et le numéro36. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Description: Description: on paper on canvas, Lot 28: JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER: "CAVALIER", Lot 29: JEAN-LOUIS-ERNEST MEISSONIER: "CAVALIERS". FRANCE/ITALY, 1815-1891 A fine oil on canvas painting of a defeated Napoleon attributed to French artist Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. Oil on lithograph? Image 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. $7,000 - $10,000. Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier is known for Academic painting-aristocratic figure and war genre. 26–28, 53, no. 23 ½ in x 19 ½ in with frame. His triumph was sustained at the Salon of 1857, when he exhibited nine pictures, and drawings; among them the Young Man of the Time of the Regency, The Painter, The Shoeing Smith, The Musician, and A Reading at Diderot’s. Estimate: In 1840 he was awarded a third-class medal, a second-class medal in 1841 first-class medals in 1843 and 1844 and medals of honour at the great exhibitions. 40cm ET DIM. Vue de campagne (fea) Shipping costs excl. Invaluable cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate and disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate translations. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. Les Renseignements The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. He paid short visits to Rome and to Switzerland, and exhibited in the Salon of 1831 a picture then called Les Bourgeois Flamands (Dutch Burghers) but also known as The Visit to the Burgomaster, subsequently purchased by Sir Richard Wallace, in whose collection (at Hertford House, London) it is, with fifteen other examples of this painter. Ernest Meissonier. The National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden are temporarily closed. Description: Description: Lot 1: MANESSE GEORGES HENRI ( 1854-? ) $7,000 - $9,000, Description: Being chosen president of the Great National Exhibition in 1883, he was represented there by such works as The Pioneer, The Army of the Rhine, The Arrival of the Guests, and Saint Mark. Etching on wove paper France, presumably 1840Jean-Louis Erneste Meissonier (1815-1891) – French painterSigned with the monogram 'EM' in pencil, monogrammed once more in the plateWith the blindstamp ‘Printseller Association OK’Plate dimensions: 16.5 x 11.5 cm; sheet dimensions: 31.5 x 25 cmGood conditionCondition:The etching is mounted into a mat along the right sheet edge and minor toned within the mat window.