léon Dansaert (1830 - 1909) , family reunion, the deal

In a large room of a castle, the characters are gathered to conclude the marriage contract.
in the foreground the bride and her sister, behind the table the notary, the bride's mother and father.
in the background, the bridegroom watches from the corner of his eye as the contract is drawn up.
behind the screen, the guests chat and wait for the signature to celebrate the event.
léon Dansaert was born in Brussels in 1830 and moved to France around 1850, where he remained until his death when he became a naturalized citizen and mayor of Ecouen (Rouen).
From 1863 to 1894, he exhibited regularly at the Paris salons;
a recognized painter, he was a leading exponent of genre painting in the second half of the 19th century.
oil on mahogany panel, on the back an old label specifies that this painting was part of the Bernheim l'ainé collection in 1855.
size unframed: 50 cm x 62 cm
size with frame: 69 cm x 81 cm