St. Peter's Basilica from Villa Pamphili
Luminous oil painting on canvas beautifully depicting the iconic profile of St. Peter's Basilica as viewed from the enchanting grounds of Villa Doria Pamphilj, all encompassed within a contemporary gilt wood and intricately designed stucco frame.
The piece is signed at the lower right by the esteemed artist L. Joubert, also known as Leon Joubert (1851-1928).
The dimensions of the canvas measure an impressive 34 x 55 cm, while the overall size with the frame is 57 x 79 cm.
The artwork remains in excellent condition, truly reflective of its historical age, and is executed on the first canvas, ensuring its authenticity and charm.
Leon Joubert (Quimper 1851 - Paris 1928 active 1877-1900):
Leon Joubert was a French artist who specialized in landscape painting. Like many of the painters during the 19th century he studied with one of the premier artists of the period - Léon G. Pelouse (1838-1891) who was known for his majestic landscape images.
Joubert debuted at the Sociétaire des Artistes Français in 1883 and received an honorable mention in 1884 and a third class medal in 1889. His work was included in both the Exposition Universalle of 1889 and 1900 – receiving the bronze medal at both.
His style and choice of subject matter show a significant influence from the work of the Barbizon painters – particularly that of Corot. Caude Phillips’ review of The Salon of the Champs Élysées of 1893 states: “Among these M. Joubert comes first, with his Le Colyseé vu du Palatin, a view of the Colosseum and its environment, more artistic and less nakedly topographical than any that has been produced since Corot in his early days made himself the interpreter of Roman city scenery.”
