
Unsigned 19th-century French Barbizon School oil on canvas, “Shepherdess in the Woods,” in need of restoration.
A beautiful framed, unsigned oil on canvas depicting a wooded landscape beside a river, with a shepherdess and an animal. Painted by an artist with a skilled command of their craft.
Gilded wood frame with stucco ornamentation and an Art Nouveau floral design, with some losses at the corners.
There is a tear at the middle right and another very fine tear beneath the stretcher in the centre. A signature is visible on the frame but is difficult to decipher: C Miérol / C Mürol.
Frame: 34 x 45 cm.
Cardboard: 24 x 35 cm.
The photographs form an integral part of the description.
Picture, painting, portrait, seascape, oil painting, still life, Barbizon, forest landscape, Barbizon landscape, 19th century, Henry, French School, French antique.