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This is a prized piece from my personal collection and one I am truly hesitant to part with. Because of its personal significance, it has been priced at the specific amount required for me to let it go. I appreciate your interest.
An exquisite mid-19th-century European oil on canvas depicting an intimate, romantic pastoral scene. The artwork features a young couple resting together against bundled wheat sheaves during the harvest, painted in the warm, realistic genre style popular in mid-1800s Europe. Housed in an impressive, period-appropriate giltwood frame that perfectly complements the golden tones of the harvest background.
Item Details & Features
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: believed to be Dated 1857 from signature (Mid-19th Century)
Origin: European School
Subject: Pastoral / Rural Genre Scene (Peasant couple during harvest)
Signature: Signed by artist in lower corner
Frame: Vintage gilt molded wood frame included
Condition Notes
Overall good antique condition given its 170+ year age. The canvas shows light craquelure and surface patination typical of mid-19th-century paintings. The gilt frame retains vibrant luster with light cosmetic distressing, rubbing, and minor age wear along the borders, adding authentic character. Please review high-resolution photos carefully for complete visual details.
Packed with extreme care and fully insured for shipping.
