Charles Émile Jacque

Charles Émile Jacque (1813, 1894) was a French painter and etcher celebrated for his pastoral scenes of rural life, particularly his depictions of sheep, poultry, and peasants in the Barbizon region. A founding figure of the Barbizon School, he moved to Barbizon in 1849 alongside Jean-François Millet and became renowned for his intimate, naturalistic portrayals of farm animals and the French countryside. His etchings were highly prized by collectors, and his paintings regularly appear at major auction houses fetching strong prices for 19th-century European art.