George Opitz (1775-1841), Chez le Boucher

$ 2,800.00

George Opitz (1775-1841)

Chez le Boucher (Butcher)

c.1820

Watercolor and gouache on paper

Sight size: 11 x 8 1/2"

Frame size: 22 x 19 3/4"

This vibrant scene drawn by the prolific view maker Georg Opitz captures a moment inside a French butcher shop in the early nineteenth century. At the center of the painting, a captain drawn in a manner that speaks to the caricature style frequently employed by Opitz purchases a goose, which dangles humorously like an umbrella at his side. The woman accompanying him looks brightly at the viewer, almost as though posing for a photograph.

Though little is known about the personal life of Georg Opitz, he produced a large volume of illustrations and watercolors during the early nineteenth century. While his works are often laden with satire and social commentary, their warmth and charm is undeniable.

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