Germain Paget, Portrait Of A Young Lady In Black animals Here we see two older

Here we see two older males having a natter while a dog waits patiently by their side

Light craquelure but good condition overall

He then continued on to Russia where he created a silhouette of Rasputin that brought him much acclaim

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 27½” x 36½” / 73cm x 93cmYear of creation: 1885Provenance: FranceCondition: Very presentable

Germain Paget, Portrait Of A Young Lady In Black animals Here we see two olderA beautiful mid 19th century portrait of a young lady in black by French painter, Germain Paget (1817 1884). Paget was born into a family of watchmakers and lived in Morbier, eastern France during the early part of his life. He initially trained at the Royal College in Dole under Jean Sraphin Dsir Besson (1795 1864) but soon headed for the School of Fine Arts in Paris. Hes primarily known for his religious scenes and genre paintings, which often