AUGUSTE-ETIENNE-FRANÇOIS MAYER | Eruption of Vesuvius

In the family of the present owners for more than forty years.

On its original canvas. A pattern of thin craquelures, not very visible. Under the UV light : Very uneven and dirty varnish. Some small retouches scattered on the surface. There is a patch on the reverse, which was put by the restorer, on the upper left in the clouds, to address a tear in the shape of a "T", measuring about 9 cm horizontally and about 2 cm vertically. In a wooden frame.
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Attracted very young by marine painting, Mayer travelled around the world which gave him a great experience of the sea. He painted several battles of the French Navy. Five of his works are kept at the Musée de la Marine in Paris.