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Fine Small Oil Painting of Sheep by Follower of Eugene Verboeckhoven
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Fine Small Oil Painting of Sheep by Follower of Eugene Verboeckhoven

19th century
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A wonderful oil on mahogany panel depicting sheep. The work is very much in the manner of the famous Belgian animal painter Eugene Verboeckhoven (1708-1881) with the sheep superbly observed in great detail and set in a similarly detailed landscape. The painting is in excellent untouched condition and does have an unidentified monogram signature to the lower right. The painting retains the original gilt frame and the whole is in excellent condition. This is a fine example of animal painting of the nineteenth century in the realist tradition. C.1860.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 11 ½ by 10

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Antique Sheep Oil Painting to the 1860s.

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A wonderful oil on mahogany panel depicting sheep.
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The work is very much in the manner of the famous Belgian animal painter Eugene Verboeckhoven (1708-1881) with the sheep superbly observed in great detail and set in a similarly detailed landscape.
Prometheus Antiques

The painting is in excellent untouched condition and does have an unidentified monogram signature to the lower right. The painting retains the original gilt frame and the whole is in excellent condition. This is a fine example of animal painting of the nineteenth century in the realist tradition. C.1860.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 11 ½ by 10

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Antique Sheep Oil Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198601
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A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing.
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Archive I A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing.

Fine Small Oil Painting of Sheep by Follower of Eugene Verboeckhoven

Archive II A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing. View II
Archive III A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing. View III
Archive IV A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing. View IV
Archive V A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing. View V
Archive VI A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing. View VI
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A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing.
Fine small oil painting of sheep by follower of Eugene Verboeckhoven
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A small 19th-century pastoral oil painting depicting two sheep in a landscape, set within an ornate gilded frame with scrolled corner detailing.
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19th-century pastoral painting focuses on realistic depictions of domestic animals and rural countryside scenes, reflecting a Romantic interest in nature and agriculture. Artists of this genre emphasized careful observation of coat textures, natural lighting, and atmospheric sky backgrounds.

Paintings from this era were typically executed in oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or solid timber panels. Frames were constructed from timber coated with gesso moulding, finished with real gold leaf application.

Authentic period works display natural age-related craquelure across the paint layer, stable oxidisation of varnish, and historic timber construction on the reverse. Frames should show hand-carved details or early composition ornament with genuine gilded wear.

Small antique paintings can be layered on mantelpieces, styled inside bookshelves, or grouped together on a gallery wall. Pairing traditional gilded frames against dark or muted wall colours creates visual contrast and depth in both contemporary and period homes.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft brush and consult a professional art conservator for surface cleaning.
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