Martin Sylvestre Baptiste ( 1791 - 1859 ) was a French painter. Martin Sylvestre Baptiste s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 89.73 USD for Le vieux marchand du pont des Arts in 2005 to 570.42 USD for A woman gathering wood in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.