A pastoral Dutch School oil on canvas depicting cattle and sheep resting and watering beside a pond, with trees and distant landscape under a softly clouded sky. The composition is balanced between the warm tones of the animals and the cool greens and browns of the rural setting, evoking the calm of the countryside.
 
Medium & Support: Oil on canvas, laid on board.
Frame: Ornate gilt frame with foliate moulding; age-related wear and small losses but overall stable and decorative.
Condition: Good antique condition overall; minor craquelure and retouching, consistent with age
Signature: Unsigned.
The style is Italianate pastoralism, similar to the work of artists like Nicolaes Berchem and Jan Hackaert
Details:
Framed: 56× 48cm
Canvas: 38× 28.5cm
 
Notes: A classic Victorian pastoral subject, typical of the 19th-century taste for rural idylls. Decorative and ideal for a traditional country house interior. Ready to hang