Henri Schafer, French, 1833 to 1916, an oil on canvas painting Normandy townscape, 1883. The artwork depicts a European town scape with a cathedral in the distance. Signed with the initials and dated lower right. Also signed and titled verso. Framed. Henri Schafer was a Victorian-era artist who studied at l Ecole Nationale de Beaux-Arts, Paris, he painted town and city scenes and cathedral interiors in Belgium, Germany, and France. One of a kind artwork. European Paintings, Classic Fine Art And Wall Decor Collectibles.