Theodore Rousseau* (French, 1812-1867)

Details

Theodore Rousseau* (French, 1812-1867)

Sentier descendant d'un Monticule (Fôret de Fontainebleau)

signed 'TH.Rousseau' lower left--oil on panel
10 5/8 x 13 7/8in. (27 x 35.3cm.)

Provenance

The Artist's Studio; sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, April 27 - May 2, 1868, lot 21 (as Etude à la Reine-Blanche)
Laurent-Richard; sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, May 23-25, 1878, lot 77
Everard
Baron e. de Beurnonville; sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, April 29, 1880, lot 52
With Goupil & Cie., Paris
Docteur Buhler, Winterhur
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, July 1, 1969, lot 121A
With Galerie Terry Engel

Lot Essay

The authenticity of this painting has been confirmed by the Comité Rousseau. It will be reproduced in the Catalogue raisonné of Rousseau's paintings in preparation by Pierre Miquel.

This painting will be included in volume II of the forthcoming catalogue raisonné on Rousseau by Michel Schulman.