19th Century French Landscape by John Daviniere Curiosity Collection movement and atmosphere

movement and atmosphere

This would make a superb focal point to a dining room or an on trend addition to a modern shaker kitchen

Belle later died and John remarried and had 2 more children

the painting shows light

As beautiful as the painting is and as moving as the story behind it

19th Century French Landscape by John Daviniere Curiosity Collection movement and atmosphereThis striking piece of art is oil on canvas and depicts a tranquil scene on a river in the golden hour light, with a single figure on a small boat. It is signed by Daviniere, who I believe to be John Daviniere who was married to Dido Belle, the famous aristocrat, who was the illegitimate daughter of an African slave woman Maria Belle and British Naval officer John Lindsey. Lindsey brought Dido back to England and she was raised by his uncle as an