Watercolor of a view of the castle Moulle (Pas-de-Calais) that belonged to Mr. Bellanger *, with characters in a small boat on the river Houlle, flowing to the park landscape, signed R. of Capol, vintage late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
This watercolor is in good condition and frame. It is signed and titled lower left. On the back are glued old postcards of the castle "Moulle - Bridge and Castle Houlle M. Bellanger").
A note: the bottom comes off a little, slight wear of time, see pictures.
Religious French Catholic, declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II, died and buried in Moulle. He was the owner of the castle of the village. His grave became a pilgrimage site where miracles occur. Each year takes place at Moulle August 16, with a torchlight ceremony to commemorate the death of the holy priest.