19th Century French Sheep Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame Signed Devillers

Capture the pastoral charm of 19th-century France with this serene oil on canvas painting by Charles Clair (French, 1860–1930). Known for his bucolic landscapes and tender animal sub...

Decorate an office or study with this large antique sheep painting. Hand painted on board in Belgium circa 1890, and set in the original thick h...

Set in the original carved gilt wood frame, this antique oil on canvas was crafted in Europe circa 1860. Signed in the lower right corner by Dutch artist, Frans Lebret, the charming pastoral painting captures a serene interior barn scene filled with rustic warmth and intimate detail. At the center, a group of sheep reclines peacefully on a bed of straw, joined by a rooster and a hen, all softly illuminated by daylight streaming in through an open doorway. To the left, a woman and child stand quietly near a wooden support beam, their presence suggesting a gentle guardianship over the animals. The structure of the barn its beams, rafters, and shadowed recesses are rendered with atmospheric depth, evoking a sense of shelter and tranquility. Outside the barn, a glimpse of tiled rooftops and blue sky connects the calm interior to the rural world beyond. The painting is presented in a lavishly ornate gilded frame, carved with baroque scrolls and acanthus leaves, which enhances its timeless, bucolic character. This work is a tender tribute to the harmony between humans, animals, and agrarian life. The art work is in excellent condition with great details and beautiful pastel colors; it is set in a splendid and elegant gold leaf frame with floral and leaf motifs in high relief. Artist listed in the Benezit. The canvas has been relined. Frans Lebret (1820-1909) was born in Dordrecht and was known for his Dutch landscapes mainly with sheep. Thanks to financial help from his brother Gerrit who had a sugar estate in Java, and his job as a drawing teacher, Frans was able to survive his first years as a painter. Later he became quite successful and was able to live of the sale of his landscape paintings with animals. In 1863, together with his brother Jan Hendrik...

Hand painted in France circa 1880 and set in the original carved two-tone giltwood and blackened frame, the large art work depicts a table still life subject with grapes spilling out from a faience plate with a terracotta wine jug and a glass in the background. The colorful painting is in excellent condition with a variety of soft color palette inside, and signed in the bottom left corner (signature unreadable). Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique wall decor...

This exquisite 19th century painting by John W. Morris (1865-1924) features sheep in a highland landscape. The center of the composition is occupied by two sheep engaged in eating pl...

More information coming soon… A wonderful nature morte painting, signed by the French artist from the 1800s, Georges. The oil on canvas painting is presented in a giltwood frame.

French 19th Century Barbizon Painting “Sheep in Blizzard” signed Gustave Courbet. Beautiful and moody painting in oil on wood board. It is signed in...

Continental German (18/19th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of a landscape genre scene of a town by a river with boats and people (J C FRIER).