Past Auctions

Franz Van Severdonck (Belgian 1809-1889)
Sheep in a Pasture, 1880
depicting a tranquil pastoral scene with a small flock of sheep resting and grazing near a farmyard under a soft, clearing sky, a rooster and hens gather in the foreground, adding warmth and balance to the composition; painted with Van Severdonck meticulous attention to anatomy, texture, and light, exemplifying the refined realism of 19th-century Belgian pastoral art
Oil on canvas, presented in a richly carved and gilt period frame
Signed and dated lower center Franz Van Severdonck 1880
19 1/2″ x 27″
Provenance: From the Estate of Martin Griffin of Simsbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000