ALBERT PENOT (1862-1930) FRENCH OIL PAINTING ON PANEL - SATYR & SLEEPING NUDE IN BOUDOIR

A captivating oil on panel by Albert Penot (French, 1862–1930) depicting a sleeping nude watched over by a satyr in the soft intimacy of her boudoir. The composition is tender yet mischievous — a classic example of Penot’s romantic and playful style, rendered with his characteristic finesse in light and texture. Accompanied by its original Hotel Drouot (Paris) auction invoice from 1984, this work reflects the artist’s enduring fascination with feminine grace and mythological whimsy. A beautifully preserved and evocative piece from the Belle Époque.

Title: “Satyr and sleeping nude” 

Provenance: Giafferi & Chambelland , Hotel Drouot, Paris - 1884 (invoice verso)

Oil on board

Size: 18 x 13.5 inches unframed / 19 x 14.5 inches framed