Colorfully busy scene in the lagoon of Venice was executed by French marine painter Jules Clerson, who was active in 1870s. His works are very rare on the international art market, this is the best his work, we found only three seascapes by this artist in the on-line base artnet.com.

Literature: online date base artnet.com and artprice.com

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, luxuriousy French gilt frame of 19th century.

Measurements: unframed w 19 1/8" x h 11" (48,5 x 28 cm), framed w 28" x h 20" ( 71 x 50,5 cm).

Condition: very good.