Léon Richet ( 1847 - 1907 ) was a French painter. Léon Richet s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4025 USD for Lone figure walking down a country road among the trees in 2002 to a remarkable record 33999.15 USD for Mare - Environs de Montargis in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.