Noel Jules – House By The Water – Graphite Drawing – Circa 1848

Pencil drawing depicting a complex landscape. The main element is an imposing Norman-style house, with multiple windows and roofs, set at the water's edge. A man stands in front of the front door. In the background, a bell tower and two other figures can be seen.
The details are precise, and the whole demonstrates a great sense of observation, which is characteristic of the artist.
The work is in very good condition, with no tears or missing parts. Very slight foxing in the upper part. It is placed under glass, under a marie-louise. The whole is framed in a sober, new, modern black frame.
The work belongs to a set created by Jules Noël in the years 1848-1850. Some of these drawings are signed, which allows the others to be attributed with certainty.

The artist
Jules Noël, also known as Jules Achille Noël, whose real name was Louis Assez Noël, was born in Nancy in 1810. His family moved to Brittany when he was still a child. Jules Noël remained deeply attached to Brittany and painted it throughout his life. He taught drawing in Saint-Pol-de-Léon and then in Lorient from 1835. In 1839, he moved to Nantes.
From 1840, he exhibited in all the Parisian salons. He drew constantly, especially from life in Brittany and Normandy. His reputation grew steadily, and he established himself as a marine artist. Baudelaire noticed one of his seascapes in 1846.
He had a successful career until the 1870s. Problems with alcohol and gambling addiction would have negative consequences on his career and production. In 1880, he joined one of his daughters in Algeria, where he died in 1881.

A large number of national museums hold works by Jules Noël, including the Louvre Museum, the National Maritime Museum in London, the Château de Versailles Museum, the museums of Brest, Marseille, Briançon, Dieppe, Rennes, Dijon, Angers, Castres, Chantilly, Chartres, Chaumont, La Rochelle, Mulhouse, Nancy, Nantes, Reims, Tours ... His works have been the subject of numerous public sales.

Work visible at the gallery (07240). ​​​​​​​
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