Alcide-Théophile Robaudi

Under UV light, minor retouches are visible alongside the frame on the lower part, and two small retouches are on the lower right. On the wall on the right, small retouches are also visible. A few dirt spots appear in the sky. Two repaints are visible on the lower left, but do not appear fluorescent under UV light. Very good condition. The painting is presented in a modern frame. A irregularity on the panel is visible in the sky, probably due to a previous sketch on the panel; a small knick is visible in the upper left area. Small material losses are scattered on the surface, especially in the area on the right.
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Elève de Jean-Léon Gérôme, Robaudi expose régulièrement au Salon de Paris, des scènes historiques, des paysages, des scènes de genre. Il eut aussi une importante activité d'illustrateur d'ouvrages de luxe pour les maisons d'édition Hachette et Calmann-Lévy, parmi d'autres.