Enjoying the Fruits of the Spirit by Georges Croegaert

  • This charming oil on panel was painted by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert
  • An important genre painter, Croegaert was among the leading artists of the cardinal genre
  • Incredible precision and vibrant color make his cardinal paintings highly coveted
  • Croegaert lightly pokes fun at the excess wealth of the clergy, a popular subject in French society at this time
  • Incredible precision and vibrant color make his cardinal paintings highly coveted
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Item No. 31-9157
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Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 | Belgian Enjoying the Fruits of the Spirit (The Fisherman’s Daughter) Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel This oil on panel by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert is a sumptuous portrait of a smiling clergyman with a deliciously ripe melon. Entitled Enjoying the Fruits of the Spirit, the painting displays a wonderful sense of realism and humor, exhibiting Croegaert’s skill for capturing texture, light, shadow and detail with brushstroke. His works. . .

Specifications
Maker: Croegaert, Georges
Period: 1816-1918
Origin: Belgium
Type: Paintings
Style: Academic
Depth: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Width: 3.25 in. (8.26 cm)
Height: 44.75 in. (113.67 cm)
Canvas Width: 18.38 in. (127.95 cm)
Canvas Height: 20.38 in. (170.5 cm)
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