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Charles Cres
19th Century French oil painting of a nymph playing pipes, a female nude

1884

$7,484.37
£5,500
€6,461.59
CA$10,282.25
A$11,479.17
CHF 6,014.91
MX$140,516.29
NOK 76,389.44
SEK 72,025.54
DKK 48,223.49

About the Item

Charles Cres (French, 1850-1907) A Wood Nymph playing the pipes signed and dated `Ch. Crès/ 1884’ (lower right) oil on canvas 25.7/8 x 15.1/2 in. (65.8 x 39.4 cm.) Charles Cres was born in Briare in the province of Loiret. As early as 1875 he exhibited at the annual Paris Salon and was subsequently awarded medals in 1888 and 1898. He is also listed as member of the Society des Artistes Francais. He studied in the atelier of Jean Leon Gerome, one of the most eminent academic painters of the time. Gerome was known for his flawless draftsmanship, tight brushwork and attention to detail when researching his compositions, a skill which he instilled in his student Cres.
  • Creator:
    Charles Cres (1850 - 1907, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1884
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.88 in (65.74 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    oil on canvas, craquelure, faint stretcher bar marks, not relined, paint surface in good order, pinhole repair to lower left, possible minor retouching elsewhere. In a very grand gilded composite frame with signs of wear in a few places. A very beaut.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540311542282

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