This beautifully rendered French Barbizon-school oil painting, signed “M. Donat” lower left and inscribed by the artist on the reverse, captures a quiet, pastoral moment with figures in a softly lit landscape. Painted in the late 19th century, the composition reflects the movement’s emphasis on natural light, rural scenery, and the poetic realism that bridged Romanticism and Impressionism.

Executed on board and housed in a richly hand-carved, gessoed, and gilded frame, the work combines painterly intimacy with decorative elegance. An ideal piece for collectors of Barbizon art or 19th-century French landscapes, it offers timeless atmosphere, authenticity, and refined execution.