Ancient painting of a bucolic landscape, oil on canvas, Europe, 19th century.

Oil on canvas. Central European school, 19th century. The scene is centred on a small herd of cows and sheep grazing outside the farmers' house; a couple is sitting and watching the animals in front of the farm, the woman spinning, the man weaving a wicker basket. Behind them are the other dwellings of the humble village, made of stone and straw. The work is inspired by older examples of idealised pastoral landscapes, but with a very working-class and poor setting. The canvas has a slight tear in the centre. It is presented in a frame from the late 19th to early 20th century.