Possible Leliepvre watercolour in Santorini.

[billyturnip]

I spotted this in the Megaro Ghyzi Museum in Fira, Santorini. I had to rely on my wife and her phone to get a pic but it looks uncannily like a Leliepvre painting to me, what do you think?

It is Number 7 in the guide, my translation reads, Unsigned. (XIX century) century) French school. hunting ? (scene?). Watercolor.

 

[peedee]

Hi Roger I can see why you may think this aquarelle is by
'Le Maitre'.

I have looked through over 400 of his illustrations and other pieces, and the more I looked the more I felt it possible.
Except...
His painting styles varied by subject.
the loosest form was reserved for 'Les elegantes' his portraits of ladies and dancers and they are almost diaphonous or ethereal use of washes.
Then the romantic softness of soldiers and ladies where the field is slightly softened but the sharp costume detail brings the figures into focus.
Finally the technical illustrations in paint pen and inks so much more focussed in recording detail they are a different item.

This painting seems far to 'loose' and indistinct to fall into any exact camp snd leads me to think
..'French School'...maybe a pupil influenced by his style? after all Benigni was a pupil of Detaille.

Have a look at these for those similarities and also all the signatures he used, although theres no signature in your photo.
Paul.

 

[billyturnip]

I know exactly what you mean Paul hence Possible in the thread title.
And to think the answer likely lies hidden beneath the frame.

 

[peedee]

Annoyingly aaaaaaaaargh.
I can Fedex you some pliers and a George Clooney
jewel heist costume in black....know where the alarm box is?

Paul.

 

[billyturnip]

Annoyingly aaaaaaaaargh.
I can Fedex you some pliers and a George Clooney
jewel heist costume in black....know where the alarm box is?

Paul.

I'm back at home now Paul but I suppose it's a good excuse to go back.... once I've got a heisting gang together.

 

[peedee]

I'm back at home now Paul but I suppose it's a good excuse to go back.... once I've got a heisting gang together.

You me and another 9 off this forum? Not so much Oceans
11 though really. Haha haha haha.

P

 

[billyturnip]

You me and another 9 off this forum? Not so much Oceans
11 though really. Haha haha haha.

P

Oceans 11 meets Dads Army.

 

[peedee]

P

 

[Trex]

my translation reads, ... hunting ? (scene?)

It is a small description that actually translates as "Nobles hunting" Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

It is a small description that actually translates as "Nobles hunting" Roger.

Thanks for that Trex, when I translated it I didn't think gentle or polite was the correct translation for ευγενής in this case . Now it makes sense.