Sault-au-Recollet - James Duncan, James Duncan, between 1829 and 1847

Sault-au-récolletbackstage, the church and its bell tower with two lanterns “country scene on the banks of the rivière des prairie in the village of sault-au-récollet. What we see here is probably one of the rare representations of the first version of the village church of the visitation of the blessed virgin mary, built around 1749-1751, before its enlargement and the addition of a new facade which included two bell towers. Two young boys tend a herd of cows in a meadow, a few farm houses and beautiful trees decorate the background of this pretty painting. » – philippe du berger. Date: between 1829 and 1847.