Telemachus and Mentor by Jacques Antoine Vallin (Paris, 1760-1831) oil on canvas

Jacques Antoine Vallin (Paris, 1760-1831) oil on canvas Telemachus and Mentor Original early 18th oil on canvas painting Important artist. Jacques Antoine Vallin works sold as high as high as $144K. (See auction records final image)Attributed to Jacques Antoine Vallin (Paris, 1760-1831) oil on canvas classical landscape painting titled en verso "Telemaque et Mentor dans l'ile de Calypso" (Telemachus and Mentor in the island of Calypso) and "Telemaque instruisant les bergers" (Telemachus Instructing the Shepherds). Depicting a teacher seated and attired in a red robe with his student who is seated on the ground with his dog and books, listening intently while holding a staff to the center, with classical ruins, trees, and a flock of sheep in the background. Housed in a gilt wood frame with oval spandrel with applied corner elements. Brass artist plaque to lower edge. Old French paper label en verso with artist's information and titles en verso. Size: Sight - 23" H x 19" W. Framed - 29