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Pierre Julien Gilbert (1783-1860) Breton Fishermen oil on wood circa 1820-1850
A charming marine painting, from the first half of the 19th century, by this excellent marine painter, Pierre Julien Gilbert.
A decorative and interesting scene of Breton fishermen returning from fishing.
Fine French school, oil on wood signed lower right by Pierre Julien Gilbert circa 1820-1850.
Sizes unframed: W 13.77 In. - H 6.69 In.
Sizes framed: W 20.47 In. - H 13.77 In.
In fine original condition, in a carved and gilt-frame.
Biography:
Pierre-Julien Gilbert : born in 1783 in Brest - died in 1860 in Brest.
French painter specialized in naval scenes.
Gilbert was a student of Pierre Ozanne and Louis-Philippe Crépin.
He taught painting at the Naval School from 1816, he was accepted to accompany the Navy during the invasion of Algiers in 1830.
Gilbert was a professor of drawing at the Naval School of Brest.
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