Eugène Verboeckhoven

Milkmaids with Cows on a Country Path

Framed

An elegant and finely executed antique oil painting attributed to the celebrated Belgian animal painter Eugène Verboeckhoven (1798–1881), depicting two milkmaids tending their cattle along a peaceful country path beneath an expansive sky. The composition beautifully captures the harmony between figures, livestock and landscape, with Verboeckhoven’s characteristic attention to the anatomy and expression of the animals.

Painted on artist board and presented in an impressive decorative gilt frame, this charming pastoral scene would make an outstanding addition to any collection of 19th-century European art, Belgian paintings, or traditional rural landscapes.

Measurements

Visible artwork:

* 32 × 24 cm

* 12.6 × 9.4 inches

Overall framed size:

* 45 × 38 cm

* 17.7 × 15 inches

Condition

The painting is in good antique condition with age-related craquelure and minor surface wear consistent with its age. The decorative gilt frame displays age-related wear and losses and is included as a complimentary item. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.