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| DUNOUY, A H ALEXANDRE HYACINTHE DUNOUY 1757 - 1841 Figures resting and conversing in the Roman Forum near the Temple of Antaneus and Faustino. Oil on Canvas 70.5 x 97 cms Provenance: Alexandre Dunouy was born in Paris in 1757 and began his career under the tutelage of the painter Briand. He became an exceptionally gifted landscape painter, travelling to Italy where he executed numerous, beautiful landscape compositions in and around Rome and Venice. It is likely he met Jan Hackert and Henri de Valenciennes during his travels as his work suggests some influence of these two painters. Upon his return to France he was charged by Louis XVIII to oversee an important scheme of decorative works for a number of palaces including Fontainebleau. Dunouy exhibited regularly from 1791 until 1833 at the Paris Salon and received Medals of Honour in 1819 and again in 1827. He lived in Naples from 1783 until 1789 and from 1810 until 1815 he received numerous commissions from Caroline Murat, who became an important patron. Dunouy was also accomplished engraver, executing over thirty engravings after his paintings and drawings. Museums where examples of the artist’s work can be found include: Price: POA |
