Leon Benouville (French, 1821-1859)
Puissin finding the subject for his Moses
signed and dated 'L-BENOUVILLE-1855' (lower left)
oil on canvas laid down on board
23 x 38.5/8 in. (58.3 x 98.1 cm.)
Lot Essay
A version of the painting in the Musée Fodor, Amsterdam. The subject relates to Nicolas Poussin's Moïse sauvé des Eaux in the Musée du Louvre, Paris.