Edouard Jean Baptiste Detaille (1848-1912) French

Edouard Jean Baptiste Detaille (1848-1912) French artist, oil on board painting. Signed lower right. Jean-Baptiste-Detaille was a master of French military painters. Detaille was born in Picardy into a prosperous family with a military background. His father set him up with Ernest Meissonier who showed him finesse of execution and an appreciation for precise observation. Detaille obtained a staff position, at the start of the Franco-Prussian War (1870) which would provide him with an indelible experience to observe the hostilities of war first hand. This experience proved to be the mainstay of his artistic output over his lifetime.Overall: 27 x 23 3/4 in. Sight: 22 x 18 3/4 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding. Please note that all items are sold as is, and conditions should be asked prior to sale.