Albert Chevallier Tayler, The Study

Albert Chevallier Tayler, The StudyThis early 20th century oil painting by British artist Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862 1925) depicts a quiet study with chair, table and various ornaments. Albert Chevallier Tayler was an esteemed painter of portraits, country scenes, military, and genre subjects. He trained at several distinguished institutions including Heatherley's, Royal Academy Schools, the Slade and Jean Paul Laurens ateliers in Paris. Tayler is also considered an important

Overall size: 24” x 28½” / 61cm x 72cm

Bouché recalls his time in France studying under painter Bernard Dumey who became his private tutor over the Summer months

which relates to the period of Georg Kleis

His works are held in numerous public collections

has opted for the difficult task of painting this scene towards the end of the day when the room is almost completely dark

But it’s comparable with French provincial works from the period

It was introduced in around 1720 and resulted in several books being written on the subject

1830Provenance: FranceCondition: Light craquelure

It’s unsigned but clearly by a very accomplished academy-trained artist

The lady wears an exquisite pale green and pink dress

As the sun drifts beyond the horizon

Early Victorian women were expected to present a demure image