Antique painting – attributed to Adolf Alexander Dillens (1825–1877) Oil on panel – 19th century Atmospheric 19th-century genre scene attributed to Adolf Alexander Dillens, a Belgian painter known for his romantic and narrative compositions. The painting depicts a man carrying a young woman through water, possibly after a shipwreck or while crossing a river. The composition is lively and emotionally charged, with strong attention to movement, expression, and the play of light. The work is signed in the lower right “A. Dillens” and executed in oil on panel. The paint handling and subject matter correspond well with the oeuvre of Dillens and his contemporaries. The painting is set in an attractive, richly decorated gilt frame appropriate to the period. On the reverse, there is an old inscription bearing the name Adolf Alexander Dillens, indicating an earlier attribution or collector’s provenance. Price indication: €650 – €1,200 Depending on the sales channel (online marketplace / gallery / auction). In an auction setting, it falls within the popular and decorative segment of 19th-century Belgian painting.