19th Century Framed Pastel by Francois Stroobant (1819-1916)

Stock Number: 2207-22258

33H x 44W x 2D

Price: $990

Location: Baton Rouge

Quietly lyrical and beautifully preserved, this 19th century hand-painted pastel on paper by François Stroobant (1819–1916) captures the gentle charm of a rural European landscape with both refinement and warmth. A still pond opens the composition and draws the eye inward toward a cluster of cottages beyond, while a lone figure in a boat lends a subtle narrative presence to the scene. Towering sycamores anchor the left side with sculptural strength, balanced by younger growth at right, creating a composition that feels both serene and naturally alive.
Executed in warm sepia tones, the work has a softness and atmospheric beauty that suit the medium especially well. Because pastel on paper is delicate by nature, it is preserved under glass, where its surface and tonal subtlety can be protected and appreciated. The silvered frame complements the palette beautifully and gives the piece an understated elegance.
François Stroobant was a respected Belgian painter and lithographer born in Brussels, where he studied at the Académie des Beaux-Arts and later trained in the studio of Antoine Dewasme-Plétinckx. He traveled widely through Europe, gathering material that informed his landscapes, architectural views, and topographical scenes, and became known for works that combined careful observation with a romantic sense of place. Stroobant also published illustrated works on Belgian monuments and the Rhine, decorated the Château de Presles with frescoes, and in 1865 became the founder and first director of the Academy of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.
Framed under glass.
Circa 1895
Measures 33H x 44W x 2D
Available for pickup at our Baton Rouge Louisiana showroom