French School (c. 1850) - The Little Animal Defender

THIS SEPTEMBER, ENJOY FREE DELIVERY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION* AT MONTBARON GALLERY - Oil on canvas. - A unique and delicate French oil painting from the mid-19th century that closely follows the keys of Ingres' primitive style and presents us with a romantic-looking child holding a nest from which an orphan bird emerges. The painting is not only a great demonstration of tenderness in which the defenseless bird is a metaphor for the fragility of childhood, but also an exceptional testimony that accredits the antiquity of sensitivity towards animals and the importance of their care and protection. - Dimensions of the image without frame: 52 x 62 cm / 68 x 78 cm with a magnificent frame. - It comes from a private collection of paintings in Albi. - Good general condition. Minimal defects. - Galerie Montbaron attaches a technical sheet prepared by a qualified art historian with all its lots. This sheet is sent in digital format and on request.