Hippolyte FLANDRIN (1809-1864), attributed to - Lot 117

Hippolyte FLANDRIN (1809-1864), attributed to Jesus and the little children or "You are my beloved son". Oil on paper. H_31 cm L_27 cm Restorations. Monogram HF. Panel maker's mark "Muller fils Paris". In a spectacular carved limewood frame surmounted by the phrase "Tu es filiusmeus dilectus" (You are my beloved son). Jesus and the Little Children is a major subject in Hippolyte Flandrin's career. The version painted in Rome between 1836 and 1838 is the artist's largest canvas. This important work was subsequently exhibited at the Salon of 1839, where it helped establish his reputation. Born into a family of Lyonnais artists, Auguste, Hippolyte and Paul Flandrin were among Ingres' disciples, and contributed to the development of French academic painting.