Jules Jacques Veyrasset (French b. 1828 d. 1893) Barbizon School, exhibited Salon de Paris. Most well known for his animal portraiture, particularly horses, and his landscapes of rural France. He was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur by the French government for his excellence in etching. Many of his pieces can be seen in various French galleries, as well as the Clark Art Institute, the Walters Art Museum, and the Manchester Art Gallery. This painting was lined approximately 50-70 years ago and someone painted “J. J. Veyrasset 1851” on verso. They likely cleaned the name and information from either the original strainer, verso of linen before it was lined, or a plaque on the original frame. We are listing this piece at being attributed to Veyrasset for this reason.


 “J. J. Veyrasset” and dated 1851 on verso

Medium: oil on linen

Size of support: 14” x 18” Outside dimension of frame: 17” x 21”

Year of creation: 1851

Condition: The painting is lined and has craquelure consistent with its age. Areas of overcleaning in the background, several losses in the gesso that have been filled and appropriately inpainted. The paint layer is newly cleaned, and a fresh dammar varnish has been applied. The frame is contemporary but of good quality and stable. Some losses on the frame have been touched up. The strainer and lining were likely redone approximately 50-70 years ago.

High Auction Result: Sotheby’s 10/25/2005, $51,000