Animalistic work with cock, hens and duck on the countryside was executed in 1866 by listed Belgian painter Johan Lodewijk VAN LEEMPUTTEN (1840-1910).

Literature: E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers"(in French), Paris, 1999; Thieme/Becker, Leipzig,1999.

Inscription: signed and dated 1866 lower right.

Technique: oil on wood. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 14 1/4" x h 9 3/8" (36 x 23,7 cm); framed w 18 7/8" x h 14 1/3" (48,5 x 36,5 cm) .

Condition: overall in good condition.