Daily Chores & Little Drummer Boy
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Jean Pierre Haag

French, (1842-1921)
Daily Chores & Little Drummer Boy
Oil on panel, pair, both signed

A wonderful pair of genre paintings by Jean Pierre Haag. The first painting shows a boy giving water to a dog whilst the second depicts a boy playing a drum for his toy soldier.

Jean Pierre Haag was born in Elbeuf in the Seine-Maritime area of Normandy, on 5 November, 1842, the son of Jean Haag and Geneviève Maloizel. He studied art in Paris and began exhibiting from around 1870 with genre scenes. He also joined the Ecouen artist colony situated in the northern suburbs of the city, living at 29 rue de Paris. There he became a pupil of Pierre Édouard Frère (1819-1886) whose influence can be seen in Haag’s work and Léon Dansaert (1830-1909).

He married Ernestine Juliette Confais on 8 February, 1872 and together they had several children. Their son Guston Paul Haag (1877-1931) also became an artist. Haag made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1879 and continued exhibiting there over the years. As well as residing in Ecouen, he also kept a house in Normandy where he often spent time. He became known for his humorous depictions of the life of everyday folk, usually set in their homes. Many of his works feature children and it is likely he would have used his own family as models.

He was interested in the history of Ecouen and collected a number of historical documents about the area. He died at Ecouen on 5 March, 1921. An example of his work can be found at the Louviers museum in Normandy.

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Presentation The paintings are housed in their original gilt frames, which are in excellent condition.
Condition As with all of our original antique oil paintings, these works are offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having just been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

Dimensions

Image Size (each) 9.25 inches x 7.25 inches (23.5cm x 18.5cm)
Framed Size (each) 20 inches x 18 inches (51cm x 46cm)
£4,300.00