Stéphane Leroy, A Family At Sunset

Stéphane Leroy, A Family At SunsetAn enigmatic turn of the century scene depicting a family watching the sunset by Belgian artist, Stphane Leroy (1877 1940). This beautiful piece draws you in due to its unusual composition and warm rich colours. We love the way the young girl is leaning forward towards the family dog. While her sibling is standing on tiptoes as they take in the last of the evenings light. Stphane Leroy hailed from Belgian and was naturalised in France. He exhibited

A fine late-19th-century portrait of a lady dressed in 16th-century attire by German painter and illustrator

which depict luscious green views and coastal scenery

Size 9½” x 11⅔” / 24cm x 30cm

Frame with age-related wear including cracks and losses

which frame the left-hand side of the composition

While his brother Emil Jungblut (1888-1955) studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy and produced a range of remarkable sculptures

Paul-Antoine Hallez was highly regarded during his lifetime and trained under Pharaon de Winter (1849-1924) and the brilliant portraitist Léon Bonnat (1833-1922)

This unusual and highly atmospheric piece was probably painted quickly as it’s comprised of broad sweeping marks and little in the way of detail

It’s a piece that conveys the charm and relaxed atmosphere of a warm Summer’s day on the continent

It’s interesting to consider why Frederik chose this particular room to focus on as he also painted it at other times of the day

The identity of this formidable lady has been lost over time but her outfit aligns with the style of the mid-17th-century

It’s unlikely to be Hermes