Simon-Mathurin Lantara (1729 1778), gouache on paper, landscape 18th century

Simon-Mathurin LANTARA (1729 Oncy-sur-École - 1778 Paris)
Gouache on paper depicting a hilly landscape with forests and rocks, a river in the distance and a few isolated villages on plateaux. In the centre of the gouache a calvary and a figure on the left in the distance.
Sight 11 X 15,5 cm
Second half of the 18th century
Restoration period gilt bronze frame.
With frame 15 X 19,2 cm

A retrospective exhibition was dedicated to him in 2011 at the Barbizon Museum for his work as a precursor of the Barbizon School and 19th century landscapes.

Works in public collections: Musée du Louvre, Musée Historique National de Rio de Janeiro, BNF, MBA de Dijon, Bordeaux, Orleans, Angers, Marseille and Grenoble.