Jules Cyrille Cave was a pupil of Adolphe William Bouguereau and Tony Robert-Fleury.Above all, he was famous for history paintings, genre scenes, portraits and floral still lifes. Since 1885, he has been hosting the Salon des Artistes Français every year with flower and portrait pieces.He has received several awards, including the 3rd medal for “Un martyre aux catacombes” in 1883 and some bronze medals.He was a member of the Société des Artistes français and the Comité de l’Association Taylor.Jules-Cyrille Cavé’s paintings are mostly in French, English and American private collections.Original paintings by Jules Cyrille Cave auctions records from Sotheby’s and etc up to $80,000 for the large masterpiece. It a stunning rendition, which showcasing Cave’s genius use of color, texture, and detail. Auction RECORDS:New York, 28 Oct 2003: Narcissus (1890, oil on canvas, 39 × 78 ins/99 × 199 cm) USD 47,500London, 20 June 2002: Flower Girl (1897, oil on canvas, 38 × 22 ins/97 × 55 cm) GBP 75,000London, 21 June 2000: Flora (1900, oil on canvas, 16 × 13 ins/41 × 33 cm) GBP 3,200New York, 23-24 May 1996: Daydream (1903, oil on canvas/Masonite, 35½ × 28 ins/90.2 × 71.1 cm) USD 79,500New York, 17 Oct 1991: Fresh-Blown Flower (1903, oil on canvas/synthetic resin, 35½ × 28 ins/90.2 × 71.1 cm) USD 29,700Paris, 26 Feb 1990: Young Martyr (oil on canvas, 17 × 37½ ins/43 × 95 cm) FRF 8,000New York, 13 Feb 1985: Innocence (1903, oil on canvas, 24 × 20¼ ins/61 × 51.5 cm) USD 2,500Paris, 24 May 1976: First Roses (oil on canvas, 26½ × 19 ins/67 × 48.5 cm) FRF 2,850Paris, 9 Feb 1927: Young Bretonne, FRF 2,600; Young Girl with Roses, FRF 2,150; Young Girl Bedecked with Wild Flowers, FRF 2,120