Théodore Valerio

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Description

Théodore Valerio
An herb market in Italy
signed VALERIO (lower right)
oil on panel
31 3/4 by 39 1/4 in.
80.5 by 100 cm

Provenance

Possibly, Artist's studio; sale: Hotel Drouot, Paris, February 12-14,1880, as Marché aux herbes à Sienne

Exhibited

Possibly, Paris, Salon, 1863, no. 1826 (titled Marché aux Herbes, Assise)

Catalogue Note

"Traveller-painter", Valerio was most well-known for his beautiful drawings and prints showing genre scenes of people in traditional costume. He found direct inspiration for his subject matter during his travels throughout Italy, Hungary and Turkey.