Le Village Dutch Still Life likely laborers taking a break

likely laborers taking a break as the field shows recent tilling

is in very good condition

creating a profound sense of depth within the artwork

Antique oil painting from France: Still life on wood panel signed Artonne and dated 1866 in the lower left hand corner

the foreground is textured with energy

Le Village Dutch Still Life likely laborers taking a break19th century oil painting on wood panel signed in the lower right corner (illegible). In this small format oil painting, a woman walks down a stone path toward a village, with the sea visible in the distance. Upon closer inspection, we see she is flanked by chickens and roosters along the path and appears to be holding a basket perhaps feeding them as she walks. This pastoral scene was painted with quick, confident brushstrokes that create lush