PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

EUGENE JOSEPH VERBOECKHOVEN (BELGIAN 1798-1881)
A Nannie Goat tied to a post, with a Kid, a distant town beyond; A Ewe with a Lamb in a pastural landscape
each signed and dated Eugene Verboeckhoven/1959 (lower centre/lower right, respectivley)
each oil on panel
each inscribed and dated 1859 (on the reverse)
13.5 x 18 cm (ea.) (2)

Throughout his career, Verboeckhoven produced works consisting of landscapes with animals, herds of sheep, pastoral scenes, and other domesticated animals. His paintings are characterised by their meticulous attention to detail, accurate anatomy, and the ability to capture the unique characteristics and expressions of animals. His work is admired for its technical prowess and ability to evoke a sense of pastoral tranquility and realism (as with the present works). His work has also had a lasting influence on subsequent generations of animal and landscape painters.