Hippolyte Lecomte ( 1781 - 1857 ) was a French painter. Hippolyte Lecomte s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1966.78 USD for THE KIDNAP in 2004 to 4437.49 USD for PAESAGGIO PASTORALE NELLA CAMPAGNA ROMANA in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.