Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Its success is grounded in its perfectly balanced composition. Note how the heavy clouds on the right are offset by the trees that lean to our left. While the shepherd’s location provides an interesting focal point. Where else could you place the shepherd without unsettling the harmony?
The painting is signed in the lower right and housed within a handsome gilded frame from the period.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 21” x 17” / 54cm x 44cm
Year of creation: c. 1880
Provenance: England
Condition: Very presentable. A few light scratches but otherwise fine. Frame in good shape with some light age-related wear. A few areas of professional restoration.
Artist’s auction highlight: £2,700 achieved for ‘Stepping Stones/Returning at Dusk’ at Bonhams in 1997.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Joseph Paulman, Pastoral Scene with Grazing Sheep, 19th Century Oil Painting
