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Oak panelling painted with ten pictures of hunting scenes by A. Chaintieuil in a house in central France, 1827

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Oak panelling painted with ten pictures of hunting scenes by A. Chaintieuil in a house in central France, 1827

The square room is about 239.76 by 239.76 inch and about 139.76 inch high. This panelling from the first half of the 19th century, in its original grey paintwork, features baseboards running the full length of the room. The four walls that make up the panelling are decorated with hunting-themed paintings in lush green colours that contrast with the grey of the wood panelling. The paintings are signed "A. Chaintieuil‘ and dated "1827". On wall A, a rounded alcove on the left (not included in the panelling) and a door on the right, topped by their own transoms, frame a large central panel. The scenes depicted on this panelling indicate the start of a hunting party. The first horsemen and their pack emerge from the doorway of the large residence. A beautiful effect of depth allows the viewer to admire the landscape, which seems endless with greenery and calm. The two small panels in the transoms also show scenes just before the start of the hunt: the dogs have been let loose and the riders are already on their mounts or about to mount them. Opposite wall A, wall B has its structure exactly reversed so that the two sides echo each other. In the central panel, the painter offers us a scene at the bend of a small stream. A horseman sounds his horn during a hunting party, while his canine crew rushes after the prey they have found. On either side of this scene, four riders face each other in a play of symmetry. All the dynamism and intensity of a hunting party are represented in the ardour of the dogs and horses, but also in the different attitudes of the hunters. In the painting on the left, we can make out a house; certainly that of the estate organising this hunt. On side C, between the two walls described above, two doors frame the large central panel. The scenes painted here represent the middle of the hunting party (between the start on wall A and the capture of the prey on wall B). The large panel depicts a water source on the edge of the forest. In the foreground, one of the horsemen is galloping towards his prey, surrounded by four of his dogs. In the frame above the door on the left, we find a herd of magnificent stags in a peaceful setting, while the one on the right shows a she-wolf and her cubs on the banks of a stream. These two compositions give us an idea of the noble fauna that could be found in this lush forest. Lastly, wall D is the only one with only one large painting, but the symmetry and framing are still maintained thanks to the shutters adorning the windows on either side of the central panel. This panel depicts the end of the hunting party. The day is drawing to a close, the hounds have been tied to a tree and the riders, tired but satisfied with their day, gather round a fire by the stretch of water already shown on the opposite wall (Wall C). Boots and horns sit nonchalantly by the fire. In this panelling commissioned in 1827, both the cabinetmaker's and the painter's work show the importance given to the play of symmetry, colour contrasts and the alternation of peaceful, idle scenes in an ideal landscape with scenes that depict all the action and tension of hunting with hounds. The viewer will discover a fine chronological representation of the different stages of a hunting party on this magnificent estate.

Dimensions:
Width: 609 cm
Height: 355 cm

Louis-Robert CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1848 - 1913) and POTTERY FROM CHOISY LE ROI (1863 -1938), "Children and Butterflies"

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Louis-Robert CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1848 - 1913) and POTTERY FROM CHOISY LE ROI (1863 -1938), "Children and Butterflies"

Enameled pottery Signed under a handle : “LOUIS CARRIER-BELLEUSE.” Signed under the base: “HB” Dimensions : W. 28 cm (11'') ; H. 45 cm (17'' 3/4) In the Exposition of the National Society of Fine-Arts in 1898, this vase appeared for the first time in stoneware, accompanied by three other vases : Hercules and Omphale, Run for your lives! and Music. These four vases are presented under the same number (no. 4060) and in the same display window. Three of the four vases, including Children and Butterflies, were reproduced, in 1900, in the review La Décoration ancienne et moderne. The same year, he exhibited a fifth vase under the number 4059, entitled Farming. Children and Butterflies was acquired in 2003 by Musée du Petit Palais, in Paris, and it is one of the rare examples of a vase by this artist conserved in a public French collection. This vase has a slender form that contrasts the four handles. The body is completely decorated with floral or purely decorative elements while the characters are restricted to the neck level. A frieze of cherubs chasing butterflies develops along the neck, in a round frenzy. This vase displays a decor that combines different techniques. The body of the vase is decorated with a floral decor which mixes elements in relief and engraved elements. The frieze of children is produced in clay on clay. This process, perfected at the Factory of Sevres around 1848 was frequently used by sculptors, which Louis Carrier-Belleuse was. It consists of applying generally white motifs on a colored background. However, the totality of the piece has been enameled which contributes to giving light green reflections to the bodies of the children. This original vase mixes two inspirations: the frieze of cherubs resembles the production of the Second Empire while the body of the vase displays plant elements indicating Art Nouveau. Son of the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824 - 1887) of whom he was a student, Louis Carrier-Belleuse followed the teachings of Gustave Boulanger and Alexandre Cabanel at the school for Fine Arts. He began as a painter in the Exposition of 1870 and exhibited sculptures after 1889. He was interested very early in industrial arts: for some years, he worked beside his father at the Factory of Sevres, which he was the artistic director of since 1875. In 1877 he acquired alongside Theodore Deck a first work experience in ceramics and participated in the competition of Sevres in 1882 by sending a gardener project. Afterwards, he became director of art works of the pottery of Choisy-le-Roi, where he produced numerous models. He obtained a medal in 1896, in the section of applique art, year where he presented the two plaster vases. He exhibited for the last time in 1912. As the artistic director of the pottery of Choisy-le-Roi, he created numerous models, which this vase was a part of. Founded in 1805 by MM. Valentin, Melchior and Nicolas Paillart in the little old castle of Choisy-le-Roi, the factory became the property of Valentin Paillart and Hippolyte Hautin in 1824. In 1836, with the departure of Valentin Paillart, the pottery became the property of Hippolyte Hautin and Louis Boulenger. From this date on, the pottery of Choisy-le-Roi would be a family business. In 1863, Hippolyte Boulenger succeeded his uncle Louis as head of the company. He remained the sole owner until 1878. It was under his direction that the factory experienced an considerable expansion. This same year, he decided to transform the factory into a joint-stock company: the “Societe Hte Boulenger and Co” was born. Hippolyte Boulenger would be the only manager up until his death in 1892. At this time, his son, Paul, took over the business. It was with him that Louis Carrier-Belleuse worked.

Dimensions:
Width: 25 cm
Height: 48 cm