Genre scene in the park was executed by Belgian painter Thèodore Cériez (1832 Poperinge - 1904 Ypres). He studied: 1848-51 Art Academy in Ypres with Désiré Böhm; until 1854 Academy in Antwerp; Pupil of Jean Baptiste Fauvelet. Based in Paris until 1862. conn. back in Ypres, from 1873 teacher, 1891-98 director of the Art Academy. . – Under the influence of Fauvelet, C. Painted bourgeois Genres from the time of Louis XV, after 1870 also with contemporary motifs.

Works: BRUSSELS, MRBAB. POPERINGE, Sted.Mus. SHEFFIELD, Graves AG. YPRES, Sted.Mus.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Thieme/Becker V.6, 1912. Bénézit II, 1976; Berko, 1981; Arto, 1991; LWFK I, 1992. – Neo-classicisme en romantiek te Ieper in de 19de eeuw (K), Ypres 1989

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 18 1/4 " x h 22 1/4 " (46,5 x 56,5 cm), framed w 28 1/3" x h 32 1/2 " (72 x 82,5 cm)

Condition: in good condition, canvas professionally relined.