Late 19th Century French School, Children Playing In The Luxembourg Gardens

French School From The End Of The 19th Century Children Playing Boats In The Luxembourg Gardens Watercolor Dimension: 25 x 20.50 cm Dimension with frame: 43 x 38 cm Provenance: - Artcurial, sale of February 18, 2015, lot 128, €3539 . - Private collection Magnificent scene of Parisian life from the end of the 19th century, representing children playing with boats in the Luxembourg garden. A place of life that will have been immortalized by the great painters of this time such as Van Gogh, Albert edelfelt, Paul Michel Dupuy, Henri Martin... Although the Luxembourg Palace is built in the image of Italian palaces in order to preserve the he intimacy of the garden, the successive occupants of the princely residence authorized access to walks to the Parisian public from the middle of the 17th century. Only a few owners restrict access, such as the Duchess of Berry who closes the garden gates from 1716 to 1719 or the Count of Provence who charges entry. During the Revolution, the State became the owner of the palace and its park. The Luxembourg Garden then obtained the status of a real public garden and its paths were used for walks by the inhabitants of the district. This tradition continued under the Third Republic. Gradually transformed and landscaped, the garden becomes a place of life in its own right where families of all generations come to have fun, indulge in their favorite sports or simply cool off.