I am offering for auction a lovely antique oil painting on canvas, +- 1855.

The painting shows a charming indoors scene with a pretty mother knitting and her child playing with chickens, very nice!

This painting is signed, lower rightside ,J.Walraven, { Jan Walraven, ( 1827 - 1863), is a famous Dutch painter, see for more info. below}.

There a few fine cracks,{ craquele'}, signs of wear, this because of the paintings old age.

The canvas has been prof. relined in the past because of this.

I have included a pictures of a similar painting sold at auction from Jan Walraven in the past, see fotos.

Size of the canvas  is, 11.4 x 14.2  inches.

The frame is also antique, and it is very beautiful as well, quite heavy.

The frame is slightly damaged, showing signs of wear because of its old age. { Is not that bothersome - see pictures}.

Size of the outside of the frame is, 17.3 x 21.1 inches.

We can combine shipping costs!

S. 24- 46

Have a look at my other advertisements to see more antique oil paintings.!

Jan Walraven (1827 - 1863),  was a Dutch 19th Century painter who was born in 1827.Jan Walraven's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 191 USD to 11,873 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 11,873 USD for The Snowman, sold at Christie's South Kensington in 2009.The artist died in 1863.