French school circa 1820, entourage of Pierre-Henri de VALENCIENNES. Hermit in a landscape; Monk at prayer in front of an oratory. Pair of original oils on canvas (one cracked, damaged and missing). Height 33 cm - Width : 41 cm One has an Empire period frame. Provenance: Château de Verteuil, former property of the La Rochefoucauld family. Appraisal by Mr. Stéphane PINTA - Cabinet Eric TURQUIN - +33 1 47 03 48 78 - stephane.pinta@turquin.fr