Le Chatelard c1864 France Savoie Félix Benoist Alpine Village Lithograph

Description

Le Chatelard in Savoie France in an original lithograph dating from circa 1864 based on a composition by Félix Benoist. This rural view combines village architecture, figures and livestock within the mountainous landscape of the Bauges massif.

The foreground brings everyday country life into the composition. Villagers and animals occupy the open ground beside low stone walls, while a road leads between the buildings towards the village. These details give the scene a lively character and establish a connection between the inhabitants and their surroundings.

Traditional houses, trees and cultivated land form the middle distance. Their varied shapes contrast with the steep mountain slopes rising behind them. The buildings remain an integral part of the landscape, allowing the viewer to appreciate both the settlement and its Alpine setting.

The composition balances close details with a broad view into the valley. Foreground stones, vegetation and figures provide texture and scale, while lighter tones carry the eye towards the distant mountains. The lithographic treatment brings together architectural detail and the softer effects of light across the landscape.

This view of Le Chatelard offers several collecting themes: Savoie, the French Alps, village architecture and rural life in the nineteenth century. The presence of livestock and villagers also gives it a pastoral appeal beyond its topographical interest.

Printed on fine wove paper, this antique lithograph has a sheet size of 47.5 × 33 cm and an image size of 31.8 × 23 cm. Its combination of village life and mountain scenery makes it an attractive print for framing.

Reference: 5401-11R789.
Composition: Félix Benoist.
Date: circa 1864.
Technique: lithograph on wove paper.
Location: Le Chatelard in the Bauges massif in Savoie France.
Sheet dimensions: 47.5 × 33 cm.
Image dimensions: 31.8 × 23 cm.

Condition: good overall condition with light signs of age. The photographs of the complete sheet, details and reverse form an integral part of the description.