Artwork Size: 13 x 18'' (33 x 46cm)
Artwork Size with Frame: 19 x 24'' (48 x 61cm)
Size: Small
Type/Medium: Oil on panel
Monogrammed dated 10 12 62 bottom right
Biography of Artist
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Joos Vincent De VOS
1829 – 1875
Born in Courtrai on March 4th 1829 and died there on October 10th 1875.
He was a specialist animal painter.
Vos was a student at the Courtrai Academy and studied under E. Woutermaertens.
His preferred subjects were dogs and monkeys.
He visited Italy in 1870 and exhibited with great success in Belgium and France. His monkeys were extremely popular in the United States.
In his studio Vos sheltered apes, wolves, foxes and even a camel.
Towards the end of his life, he returned to Italy and brought back works representing the Italien countryside.
His works are represented in the museums in Bruges and Courtrai.
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Antique Number: SA1101950
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 48cm (18.9inches)
Width is 61cm (24.0inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
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