Frans van Leemputten (1850-1914) - Kippen en eenden





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Kippen en eenden is a 19th-century oil painting by Frans van Leemputten, depicting poultry and ducks in a rural landscape; it is hand-signed and sold framed, and is listed as originating in the Netherlands.
Description from the seller
This atmospheric painting by Frans van Leemputten shows an idyllic scene on the Flemish countryside, where chickens, a colorful rooster, and several ducks gather near a small body of water. In the background, two rural houses lie hidden among the greenery, while an expansive sky with softly lit clouds gives the landscape a special depth. The artist, with his refined brushwork and warm, natural colors, deftly conveys the calm and simplicity of farm life. The lively depiction of the poultry, combined with the subtle play of light and shadow, makes this work a characteristic example of nineteenth-century Belgian landscape and animal painting.
Frans van Leemputten (1850–1914) was a Belgian painter who gained fame mainly for his realistic portrayals of rural life, farmland landscapes, and animals. He was born in Werchter and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where he later worked as a teacher himself. Van Leemputten belonged to the artists who drew inspiration from the everyday life of rural communities. His paintings are characterized by precise observation of nature, harmonious color use, and a particular attention to light and atmosphere. With his understated and often poetic scenes, he managed to capture the beauty of simple rural life. His work holds a valued place within Belgian realist painting of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Dimensions: 18 x 24 cm
Dimensions with frame: 35 x 42 cm
Signed lower left
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Seller's Story
This atmospheric painting by Frans van Leemputten shows an idyllic scene on the Flemish countryside, where chickens, a colorful rooster, and several ducks gather near a small body of water. In the background, two rural houses lie hidden among the greenery, while an expansive sky with softly lit clouds gives the landscape a special depth. The artist, with his refined brushwork and warm, natural colors, deftly conveys the calm and simplicity of farm life. The lively depiction of the poultry, combined with the subtle play of light and shadow, makes this work a characteristic example of nineteenth-century Belgian landscape and animal painting.
Frans van Leemputten (1850–1914) was a Belgian painter who gained fame mainly for his realistic portrayals of rural life, farmland landscapes, and animals. He was born in Werchter and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where he later worked as a teacher himself. Van Leemputten belonged to the artists who drew inspiration from the everyday life of rural communities. His paintings are characterized by precise observation of nature, harmonious color use, and a particular attention to light and atmosphere. With his understated and often poetic scenes, he managed to capture the beauty of simple rural life. His work holds a valued place within Belgian realist painting of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Dimensions: 18 x 24 cm
Dimensions with frame: 35 x 42 cm
Signed lower left
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