Ary Scheffer, Mother & Children In A Church Interior

Ary Scheffer, Mother & Children In A Church InteriorThis evocative 19th century oil painting by Ary Scheffer (1795 1858) a sorrowful family within a church interior. Bathed in brilliant light, mother and daughter look up towards the Divine, while the son rests woefully on his mothers lap. Its an arresting scene deftly rendered by an artist immersed within his own conscience. In 1845, following particularly severe weather, Europe was in the midst of economic peril food prices were climbing and

Energetic daubs of paint swirl around the image to create a sense of vitality and energy

but he could also paint as well as sculpt

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 35” x 48½” / 89cm x 123cmYear of creation: c

979 achieved for an oil painting in 2007

Light craquelure in areas and one blemish towards the bottom which could be varnish bloom

Artist's Auction Highlight £33

Franz Würbel is known as a painter from this school and often created fine studies of busy streets and bustling crowds - particularly in Tunisia and Egypt

you can barely see him and it’s an interesting surprise when he finally comes into view

Christie’s and Bonhams

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 32” x 40” / 82cm x 101cmYear of creation: c

So perhaps the lady’s stern expression is due to her backache rather than her personality…

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