Antique French Pastoral Landscape in Normandy – Cows Grazing in a Meadow, 19th Century Oil Painting
This beautiful French pastoral painting captures the quiet rhythm of rural life in Normandy, one of France’s most celebrated agricultural regions. A small group of cows graze peacefully in a lush green meadow beneath a soft sky, with trees and rolling countryside stretching into the distance.
Cattle scenes like this were a beloved subject for French painters during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Normandy’s fertile pastures and dairy farms provided endless inspiration, particularly for artists influenced by the Barbizon and naturalist traditions that celebrated rural life.
Painted in oil on wooden panel, the work retains a pleasing solidity and crisp surface. The painting has recently been to our restorer for a professional cleaning and fresh varnish, revealing renewed depth in the greens and earth tones while preserving the original character of the painting. Frame shows some wear and patina consistent with its age. The piece is housed in an ornate period gilt frame with rich decorative mouldings that enhance its rustic charm and decorative appeal.
French School
Oil on wooden panel
Normandy farm scene
Recently professionally cleaned and revarnished
Ornate gilt frame
Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 14.17 inch (36cm)
Width: 20.87 inch (53cm)
Depth: 1.97 inch (5cm)
Sizing Painting:
Height: 9.06 inch (23cm)
Width: 16.14 inch (41cm)
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