Épagneul bird painting near the Luxembourg Gardens

near the Luxembourg Gardens

a French painter

dominated by beiges and subdued neutrals

but it does have some marks and small stains

Épagneul bird painting near the Luxembourg Gardens19th century oil painting on wood panel signed Ch. Virion for Charles Louis Eugne Virion (1865 1946), in the lower left. A charming small format portrait of a pointer or spaniel, poised in the classic hunting stance against a soft countryside backdrop. One can easily imagine this as a tribute to a beloved companion or a celebrated hunting dog, its keen focus and alert posture captured with Virions characteristic precision. This compact yet expressive