Though little known abroad, Perrault enjoyed a considerable following in France as a painter of genre subjects and portraits. A student of Picot and Bouguereau, he made his first appearance in the Paris Salon in 1861. In addition to easel paintings he also produced some decorative works, including a ceiling decoration for the Marriage Chamber of the city hall of his native...
Size:
H: 67 1/16 x W: 43 7/8 in. (170.3 x 111.4 cm)
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Credit:
Creative Commons License, Courtesy of The Walters Art Museum
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