Nicolas Victor Fonville ( 1805 - 1856 ) was a French painter. Nicolas Victor Fonville s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1659.73 USD for Vue d'un petit port in 2005 to 2700.95 USD for Figures conversing at a fishing village in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.