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The flute lesson / Jules Cyrille Cavé. – Between 1879 and 1885. – Oil on canvas ; 155 × 107 cm. – (Private coll.).

Jules Cavé was born in Paris on 14 January 1859 The work may probably be regarded as an oeuvre of Cavé's youth, and more precisely to his first years as a professional artist, between 1879 and 1885. Indeed, it is from 1885/86 that the artist adopted a style of signature alla romana, which was inspired by his devotion to his master Bouguereau. La leçon de flûte shows the signature of the artist, such as it was before his Salon years.