Pierre Julien Gilbert (1783-1860) The Return Of The Breton Fishermen Oil On Wood Circa 1850

Pierre Julien Gilbert (1783-1860) The Return of the Breton Fishermen oil on wood circa 1820-1850.

A charming painting by the talented marine painter Pierre Julien Gilbert, depicting a decorative and interesting scene of Breton fishermen returning from fishing, in the first half of the 19th century.

Fine French school, oil on wood signed lower right by Pierre Julien Gilbert (1783-1860).

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.