Paul Jansen Paintings

Dutch, b. 1960

The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reaches out of the frame, as if the viewer stands face-to-face with the cow. It gives the paintings extra liveliness — the calf really looks at you, as if he wants to make contact and step out of his frame. The beautiful eyes and the soft whiskers make the cow extra touchable.

Jansen started his artistic career as a photographer. The influence of photography is surely traceable in his realistic portraits with unique compositions and extreme framing. For what has already been a number of years, the cow is an important subject in the work of Jansen. The animal’s unpretentious sense of being and its quirky, sometimes absurd shapes fascinate the artist. Unlike the function of cattle animals in past decennia painting, Jansen does not frame the cow as embellishment of landscape. He frames a single animal in all of its uniqueness and detail, often even with no room for landscape.

The backgrounds of the portraits radiate serenity and peace in their almost abstract flatness. The background contrasts with the liveliness of the animal, painted in great detail. Jansen creates an intriguing play of color and form and of abstractness and realism, to let the nature of the cow be fully appreciated.

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(Biography provided by De KunstSalon)

Artist: Paul Jansen

Paul Jansen455. Portrait, Original Oil on Board Wildlife Painting, Contemporary Realism Art, 2026

$2,705

455. Portrait, Original Oil on Board Wildlife Painting, Contemporary Realism Art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul Jansen459. Portrait Oil Painting on Board, Contemporary Wildlife Realism Art, 2026

$2,705

459. Portrait Oil Painting on Board, Contemporary Wildlife Realism Art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul JansenCurious Calf- 21st Century Contemporary Animal Portrait by Paul Jansen, 2023

$6,303

Curious Calf- 21st Century Contemporary Animal Portrait by Paul Jansen

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Paul Jansen Curious Calf 51 x 61 cm (Framed 67x 78 cm, Frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel Painter Paul Jansen (1960) started his artistic career as a photographer, and a ...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Paul Jansen443. Portrait, Realism Oil Painting of Cow, 44x61 cm, Signed Artwork, 2026

$4,894

443. Portrait, Realism Oil Painting of Cow, 44x61 cm, Signed Artwork

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul Jansen452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art, 2026

$5,029

452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenRealism Wildlife Portrait oil Painting, Contemporary Realism, 38 x 46 Original, 2026

$2,705

Realism Wildlife Portrait oil Painting, Contemporary Realism, 38 x 46 Original

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen457. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,705

457. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul Jansen392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$4,894

392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenHi There, Original 36 x 46 Oil on Board Wildlife Realism Portrait Painting, 2026

$2,705

Hi There, Original 36 x 46 Oil on Board Wildlife Realism Portrait Painting

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul Jansen453 Portret, Photorealistic Cow Portrait, 50 x 60 Oil on Canvas, 2026

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453 Portret, Photorealistic Cow Portrait, 50 x 60 Oil on Canvas

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul Jansen451. Portret, Original Oil on Canvas, 50 x 60 Realism Animal Portrait, 2026

$5,029

451. Portret, Original Oil on Canvas, 50 x 60 Realism Animal Portrait

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul JansenPortrait Oil Painting of Cow: Realism with Contemporary Edge, 33x40 cm, 2026

$2,705

Portrait Oil Painting of Cow: Realism with Contemporary Edge, 33x40 cm

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunt SlonemHunt Slonem Oil Painting "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny, 2025

$9,500

H 17.5 in W 15.5 in

Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 12 x 10 inches Framed: 17.5 x 15.5 inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Robert Kenneth White"Elephant In The Pool" Lrg Orig. Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display, 2017

$8,500

H 40 in W 56.75 in D 1.25 in

"Elephant In The Pool" Lrg Orig. Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display

Located in Encino, CA

“Elephant In The Pool,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of greens, browns, and blue...

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2010s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Beth ParcellBeth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting

$5,200

H 18 in W 24 in

Beth Parcell, "Frozen in Time", 18x24 Autumn Horse Hound Fox Hunt Oil Painting

By Beth Parcell

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This colorful piece, "Frozen in Time", is a 18x24 oil painting on canvas featuring two riders atop their horses in a green field during a fox hunt. A group of hounds eagerly run alo...

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2010s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century British Pastoral Horse Cart Watering Scene Oil Canvas Framed Signed, e.g. 1850-1870

$700

H 17.7 in W 21.8 in D 1.5 in

19th Century British Pastoral Horse Cart Watering Scene Oil Canvas Framed Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

This idyllic oil on canvas is a striking example of British classical landscape painting from the mid 19th century. The character and manner of this work are close to the works of ar...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

(Circle of) Jean Baptiste GreuzeMid 19th Century After Greuze Portrait of Milkmaid Oil Painting on Panel Framed, e.g. 1840-1860

$975

H 14.4 in W 11.3 in D 1 in

Mid 19th Century After Greuze Portrait of Milkmaid Oil Painting on Panel Framed

By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze

Located in Stockholm, SE

A finely executed mid-19th-century oil painting on panel depicting "The Milkmaid" after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805). This captivating portrait, painted in a charming manner with...

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Mid-19th Century French School Paul Jansen Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer, Circa early 19th-century

$950

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a British cavalry regiment, perhaps commissioned for the rider’s sweetheart or family...

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Early 19th Century English School Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Francis Mable Hollams20th century English dog portrait of a Pekinese dog called Bumble, 1957

$4,950

H 8.67 in W 10.24 in

20th century English dog portrait of a Pekinese dog called Bumble

Located in Woodbury, CT

Francis Mabel Hollams (British, 1877–1963) Bumble, 1957 Oil on wood panel Signed lower right With characteristic precision and affection, Francis Mabel Hollams captures the spirit o...

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1950s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Charles H. Van den EyckenDog Portraits: "The Musicians" Charles Van den Eycken ((1859 - 1923)

$8,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.25 in W 16.25 in

Dog Portraits: "The Musicians" Charles Van den Eycken ((1859 - 1923)

By Charles H. Van den Eycken

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"The Musicians" Charles H. Van den Eycken (Belgium, 1859 - 1923) Oil on wood panel with highly ornate original wood, stucco and gilt frame. Signed upper right and dated "1893.' 10 1...

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1890s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Mahogany, Oil, Wood Panel

Pierre Charles ComteFrench oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century

$11,231

H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 3.15 in

French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century

Located in Gavere, BE

French oil painting on panel “Dog lying in front of fireplace” 19th century Thematically, the work aligns with 19th-century realism, which focuses on everyday, non-heroic subjects. ...

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Late 19th Century French School Paul Jansen Paintings

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Gold Leaf

A basket upgrade (springer spaniel), 1922

$2,168

H 11.23 in W 8.98 in

A basket upgrade (springer spaniel)

Located in London, GB

Painted in 1922, this sensitive and beautifully observed portrait captures the quiet intelligence and loyal character of a liver-and-white Springer Spaniel. Seated with dignity on a ...

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1920s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George Armfield“Manchester Terrier, 1854” George Armfield Dog Portrait in Landscape Oil 19th C., 1854

$5,950

H 33 in W 38.5 in D 2 in

“Manchester Terrier, 1854” George Armfield Dog Portrait in Landscape Oil 19th C.

By George Armfield

Located in Yardley, PA

A fantastic example of George Armfield’s renowned portraits of dogs. This work depicts a Manchester Terrier excitedly standing outside a rabbit hole on the edge of a forest. The ter...

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1850s Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunt SlonemHunt Slonem Oil Painting "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot, 2023

$8,000

H 13 in W 11 in

Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem Oil Painting "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Paul Jansen454. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2025

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H 17.33 in W 24.02 in

454. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

In 454. Portrait, Paul Jansen strips back all distraction, focusing solely on the unflinching gaze of a young cow set against a luminous, neutral sky. The animal faces us head-on, it...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenSparrow - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Sparrow, 2021

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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in

Sparrow - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Sparrow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen Coal Tit 36 x 24 cm with frame (included) 43 x 31 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint animal portrai...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenCoal Tit - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Tit, 2021

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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in

Coal Tit - 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Bird Painting of a Tit

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen Coal Tit 36 x 24 cm with frame (included) 43 x 31 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint animal portrai...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenCurious Calf- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Calf, 2021

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H 16.54 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in

Curious Calf- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Calf

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen Curious Calf 42 x 61 cm with frame (included) 56 x 77 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks for co...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenPortrait of a Cow- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Cow, 2021

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H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of a Cow- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen portrait of a cow 46 x 61 cm with frame (included) 56 x 70 cm Oil on wood panel The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks f...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenPortrait of a Cow- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Cow, 2020

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H 19.3 in W 29.14 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of a Cow- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks for cows, examines all types in all possible places. For him, a cow is an interest...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Paul JansenPortrait of a Cow- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait painting of a Cow, 2020

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H 18.51 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of a Cow- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks for cows, examines all types in all possible places. For him, a cow is an interest...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Paul JansenHi There! -21st Century Contemporary portrait Oil Painting of a Cow, 2020

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H 21.26 in W 32.29 in D 1.58 in

Hi There! -21st Century Contemporary portrait Oil Painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

A painting by Paul Jansen The Dutch artist Paul Jansen prefers to paint cow portraits. Jansen looks for cows, examines all types in all possible places. For him, a cow is an interes...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenPortrait 76 - Paul Jansen, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting of a Cow, 2019

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H 22.05 in W 24.02 in

Portrait 76 - Paul Jansen, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Painter Paul Jansen (1960) started his artistic career as a photographer, and a certain influence of photography can still be seen in his paintings today. ...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenPortrait of a Cow -21st Century Contemporary Dutch Portrait Painting of a Cow, 2018

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H 17.72 in W 28.75 in

Portrait of a Cow -21st Century Contemporary Dutch Portrait Painting of a Cow

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Painter Paul Jansen (1960) started his artistic career as a photographer, and a certain influence of photography can still be seen in his paintings today. Especially the idiosyncrati...

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2010s Contemporary Paul Jansen Paintings

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Paul JansenPortrait - Paul Jansen, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting, Animal Cow Calf, 2018

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H 17.72 in W 28.75 in

Portrait - Paul Jansen, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting, Animal Cow Calf

By Paul Jansen

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

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