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Horse in a Stable - Antique Oil Painting
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Horse in a Stable - Antique Oil Painting

19th century
Sold 31 October 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Oil on canvas of a chestnut working horse in a stable mounted in a large gilt Fram with with plaque with artists name - Gustave Colsoulle (1843 - 1895).

Gustave Colsoulle is a Belgian artist born in Bruges in 1843 and died in Antwerp in 1895. He was a painter, watercolorist and sculptor. He took courses at the academies of Ghent and Antwerp. As a painter he preferred landscapes, animals (horses) and stable scenes, among others. He has works in several museums including the Antwerp Museum. He is also mentioned in the "Lexicon of West Flemish visual artists III", BAS III. (PIRON)

Dimensions - 80 x 70 x 10 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Horse Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1082190
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Oil on canvas of a chestnut working horse in a stable mounted in a large gilt Fram with with plaque with artists name - Gustave Colsoulle (1843 - 1895).

Gustave Colsoulle is a Belgian artist born in Bruges in 1843 and died in Antwerp in 1895. He was a painter, watercolorist and sculptor. He took courses at the academies of Ghent and Antwerp. As a painter he preferred landscapes, animals (horses) and stable scenes, among others. He has works in several museums including the Antwerp Museum. He is also mentioned in the "Lexicon of West Flemish visual artists III", BAS III. (PIRON)

Dimensions - 80 x 70 x 10 cms

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Horse Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1082190
Rue des Fontenelles
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An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing inside a dark stable alongside straw and a water trough. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Horse in a Stable - Antique Oil Painting

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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2015
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An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing inside a dark stable alongside straw and a water trough.
Horse in a Stable - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing inside a dark stable alongside straw and a water trough.
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  • Object[Oil Paintings]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian & Gothic]
  • Material[Oil paint, Canvas, Wood]
  • Colour[Dark Brown]
  • MotifsEquestrian subject, Stable interior, Working horse, Rural scene
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

Nineteenth-century animal paintings often feature realistic portrayals of livestock, working animals, and domestic pets within rural settings, emphasising naturalism and detailed brushwork.

These works typically utilise linen or cotton canvas stretched over a wooden frame, primed with gesso, and painted using traditional linseed oil-based pigments.

Authentic pieces are identified by examining canvas ageing, craquelure in the paint layer, stretcher frame construction, hand-mixed pigments, and makers signatures or stamps.

Such artwork can be anchored in a room by pairing it with traditional dark wood furnishings, leather accents, or contrasting modern minimalist decor to create a balanced focal point.

Preservation requires hanging paintings away from direct sunlight and heat sources, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and dusting gently with a soft, dry brush.
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