19th-Century British School, Farmyard Scene With Animals

19th-Century British School, Farmyard Scene With AnimalsThis charming late 19th century oil on canvas depicts a quiet farmyard with restful animals. In the foreground, a pig is firmly nestled into the hay a smile to signify contentment. While above it, a cockerel stands proudly and looks towards a sedate cow. The artist is unknown but its plausible that its by someone painting their own farm. Its a little folky, which adds to its country house charm. Housed in a fine period giltwood frame. Medium: Oil on

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a frame that’s probably the original

The portrait is inscribed on the reverse with the artist’s name/address and housed within its original frame

working at a table while a bearded man stands alongside them

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Gude’s work is similar but often imbued with a sense of romantic embellishment

pinks and light blues

our imagination wanders over the undulant landscape where sheep graze and birds appear against a cloudy British sky

produced ‘The anatomy of the bones

so it’s interesting to consider how the two were introduced

Smoke rises

his heavy moustache drooping under a prominent Roman nose

We love the quiet introspection in this piece and you can almost hear the clock ticking