JOB - IMPERIAL GUARD ENGINEER SAPPER FIRST EMPIRE: Original gouache, 20th century. 33577
JOB - SAPER OF THE ENGINEERING CORPS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD FIRST EMPIRE: Original Gouache, 20th century. 33577
Gouache, signed lower left.
Height 37 cm, width 27 cm.
Presented under glass in a modern frame, Height 48 cm x 38 cm.
France.
Second Empire.
Perfect condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville, known as Job, was a French draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator born on November 25, 1858 in Bar-le-Duc and died on September 15, 1931 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
His artist name, "Job," is composed from the initial of his usual first name, Jacques, and those of his last name, Onfroy de Bréville. His father opposed his entry to the École des Beaux-Arts after he finished at the Collège Stanislas, so he joined the army, but returned to Paris in 1882. From this interlude, he retained an immoderate taste for all things military, patriotism, and even chauvinism. He finally enrolled in the École des Beaux-Arts and exhibited at the Salon des artistes français in 1886. His reception was mixed. He then started a career as a draughtsman and contributed caricature portraits to La Caricature and La Nouvelle Lune.
Job is known for his remarkable illustrations in children's books, often with texts by Georges Montorgueil. His large color compositions helped maintain the cult of national heroes. His drawings of Napoleon and Murat populated the imaginations of generations of children. His attention to detail is evident in "The Epic of French Military Costumes." Even in children's books, he ensured to reproduce uniforms with extreme precision.
His most well-known books include "Murat," "Le Grand Napoléon des petits enfants," "Jouons à l'histoire," "Louis XI," "Napoléon," "Bonaparte," and "Les Gourmandises de Charlotte." He also illustrated the life of Washington and gained recognition in the United States. An artist full of wit and cheer, he was a member of humorists' societies and exhibited with the Incoherents. His studio is reconstituted at the museum in Metz.
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville was born on November 25, 1858 in Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine. He was the son of Georges Marie Onfroy de Bréville, a substitute prosecutor in Avallon, and his wife Anatoline Robertine née du Val d'Eprémesnil. He had a brother, Pierre, born in 1861, who later became a renowned musician. Young Jacques showed talent for drawing at an early age and sketched numerous military scenes, such as the "Capture of Chartres" he did at age 7. In 1868, after his family moved to Paris, he attended the Bossuet school before continuing his education at Collège Stanislas. Around the same time, he wrote plays with his brother while developing an interest in caricature: in 1876, he signed a "Petite Définition" recalling writer Victor Hugo's support for the Communards.
Gouache, signed lower left.
Height 37 cm, width 27 cm.
Presented under glass in a modern frame, Height 48 cm x 38 cm.
France.
Second Empire.
Perfect condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville, known as Job, was a French draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator born on November 25, 1858 in Bar-le-Duc and died on September 15, 1931 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
His artist name, "Job," is composed from the initial of his usual first name, Jacques, and those of his last name, Onfroy de Bréville. His father opposed his entry to the École des Beaux-Arts after he finished at the Collège Stanislas, so he joined the army, but returned to Paris in 1882. From this interlude, he retained an immoderate taste for all things military, patriotism, and even chauvinism. He finally enrolled in the École des Beaux-Arts and exhibited at the Salon des artistes français in 1886. His reception was mixed. He then started a career as a draughtsman and contributed caricature portraits to La Caricature and La Nouvelle Lune.
Job is known for his remarkable illustrations in children's books, often with texts by Georges Montorgueil. His large color compositions helped maintain the cult of national heroes. His drawings of Napoleon and Murat populated the imaginations of generations of children. His attention to detail is evident in "The Epic of French Military Costumes." Even in children's books, he ensured to reproduce uniforms with extreme precision.
His most well-known books include "Murat," "Le Grand Napoléon des petits enfants," "Jouons à l'histoire," "Louis XI," "Napoléon," "Bonaparte," and "Les Gourmandises de Charlotte." He also illustrated the life of Washington and gained recognition in the United States. An artist full of wit and cheer, he was a member of humorists' societies and exhibited with the Incoherents. His studio is reconstituted at the museum in Metz.
Jacques Onfroy de Bréville was born on November 25, 1858 in Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine. He was the son of Georges Marie Onfroy de Bréville, a substitute prosecutor in Avallon, and his wife Anatoline Robertine née du Val d'Eprémesnil. He had a brother, Pierre, born in 1861, who later became a renowned musician. Young Jacques showed talent for drawing at an early age and sketched numerous military scenes, such as the "Capture of Chartres" he did at age 7. In 1868, after his family moved to Paris, he attended the Bossuet school before continuing his education at Collège Stanislas. Around the same time, he wrote plays with his brother while developing an interest in caricature: in 1876, he signed a "Petite Définition" recalling writer Victor Hugo's support for the Communards.
Price :
700,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
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| Shipping Europe | 30,00 € | 80,00 € |
| Shipping world | 900,00 € | 250,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
7,00 €
Reference :
33577
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).