18th Century British Oil on Board Sheep Painting Attributed to F. Wheatley

This large antique oil on canvas was painted in France, circa 1850. This colorful painting illustrates a pastoral country scene with a shepherd courting a young girl, while attending...

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...

This elegant antique painting was created in France circa 1830. Set in the original carved gilt wood frame, the hand painted canvas depicts two young beauties strolling bare foot on ...

An early 18th century oil painting from the school of Jan van Neck (1635-1714), Amsterdam, depiction mythological subjects, probably Venus, Cupid and Mars wit...

An exceptional and extremely decorative Continental 18th century oil on canvas painting in its original giltwood frame. The wonderfully executed painting depicts a handsome young man...

This lovely and decorative painting of peasants in a bucolic setting with numerous farm animals is typical of the period and is designed to illustrate happier moments and a getting b...

An early 18th century oil painting from the school of Jan van Neck (1635-1714), Amsterdam, depiction mythological subjects, probably Venus, Cupid and Mars wit...