Léon Joseph Boudot was born in Besançon, France, July 25, 1851 and died July 1930 in Besançon.

He was a pupil of Louis Français and Gustave Courbet. Present at the Salon from 1877 to 1924, he participated in the Universal Exhibitions of 1899 and 1900.

His works are in the museums of Besançon, Nancy, Reims, Nîmes, Cannes, Luxembourg Museum, the Baron-Martin Museum and the Courbet Museum, as well as in American public and private collections

A street in Besançon bears his name.

He’s well known for farm scenes and landscapes.

This antique, landscape painting is an oil on canvas in the impressionist style. It’s framed in a carved wooden frame with green, painted filet. The painting has craqueleur, but otherwise is in good, antique condition. There may be marks, consistent with age and use. The canvas slips somewhat within the frame when handled. It’s not affected when hanging. It is signed Boudot in the lower left.

Measurements framed: 15.5 H, 20.5 L

Measurements image: 13.5 H, 18.25 L

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