Nice Belle Epoque painting with scattered flowers was executed in the end of 19th century by famous Belgian still life and animal artist Henry Schouten (1864 Indonesia - 1927 Ghent). The artist was popular for his animal paintings (poultry, sheeps, cows, dogs), landscapes and still lifes. His flower works are very rare in the art market. Our painting signed with artist´s famous pseunonym Jos.Klaus and due to the style, quality and motive is typical flower work by this artist. It:s proven that H. Schouten used for commercial reasons several pseudonyms especial by his still lifes, for exemple: Jos KLAUS , M. CLAES , Joseph KLAAS , MEULAT , E. JOORS sources: the mongraphy "H. Schouten" by P.V.Berko , artprice date bank, artnet date bank.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon", Leipzig, 1999.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas/wood, original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: image w 17 " x h 10 5/8" (43 x 27 cm), framed w 28 " x h 22 1/4" (71 x 56,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.