{"product_id":"19th-century-belgian-realist-pastoral-oil-canvas-landscape-painting-ram-sheep-goat","title":"19th Century Belgian Realist Pastoral Oil Canvas Landscape Painting Ram Sheep \u0026 Goat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine 19th century antique realist oil on Canvas painting circa 1870, a pastoral landscape of a ram with sheep, by Belgian artist Laurent De Beul (1841-1872).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very attractive painting by De Beul, who was a very accomplished painter of pastoral scenes, in particular French landscapes with sheep, depicts a powerful ram standing in a farm landscape. Surrounding the ram are four ewes laying in the grass and one solitary goat, there are two further sheep to the background.\u003cbr\u003eTo the lower right are two logs, the painting is signed in red \"Lauren De Beul\" on the upper log, the are also annotations to the verso, including an auction sale date in white chalk.\u003cbr\u003eThe painting is housed in the original gilded gesso frame, condition is very good, an attractive painting by a well listed and accomplished 19th century artist, is ready to hang on your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Biography\u003cbr\u003eLaurent De Beul (1841–1872) was a 19th-century Belgian painter known primarily for his realistic rural landscapes, pastoral scenes, and animal paintings featuring sheep, rams, and shepherds.\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Dendermonde (Termonde), Belgium, Laurent was the eldest of ten children born to Édouard Conrad De Beul and Florentine Jeanne Goethals. His father was a picture\/art dealer, providing early exposure to the art market. Laurent was the trailblazer for what became a well-known family of painters. He personally taught his younger brother, Henri De Beul (1845–1900). Another younger brother, Frans De Beul (1849–1919), also went on to become a celebrated animalier and pastoral painter.\u003cbr\u003eDespite his short life, Laurent De Beul established a strong reputation, migrating his workspace toward Brussels and its surrounding communes. Toward the end of the French Second Empire, he successfully expanded his presence beyond Belgium into France, regularly submitting works to prominent regional French salons\u003cbr\u003eHis body of work would be described as being in the realist and romantic traditions of the Belgian school, focusing heavily on nature, pastoral farm life, landscapes with flocks of sheep, and occasional military or religious subjects.  During his short active career, he exhibited his works in both Belgium and France. \u003cbr\u003e1866: Exhibited in Lille\u003cbr\u003e1867: Exhibited in Pau\u003cbr\u003e1868: Exhibited in both Montpellier and Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e1870: Exhibited in Lyon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46746218758330,"sku":"BB-115106","price":3900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/7801\/files\/1_master_fa305016-5a5a-4f21-8c4c-bc16b073490f.jpg?v=1790105870","url":"https:\/\/bloomsburypdx.com\/products\/19th-century-belgian-realist-pastoral-oil-canvas-landscape-painting-ram-sheep-goat","provider":"BLOOMSBURY FINE ART \u0026 ANTIQUES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}