Nice Belle Epoque painting with strewn roses in the forest was executed in the end of 19th century by famous Belgian still life and animal artist Henry Schouten (1864 Indonesia - 1927 Ghent). The artist was popular for his animal paintings (poultry, sheeps, cows, dogs) , landscapes and still lifes. His flower works are very rare in the art market. Our painting signed with one of artist´s pseunonyms and idue to the style , quality and motive is typical flower work by this artist. It:s proven that H. Schouten used for commercial reasons several pseudonyms especial by his still lifes (see mongraphy "H. Schouten" by P.V.Berko , artprice date bank, artnet date bank (No. 15, 23,24)).

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Lexicon of artists from antique to contemporary", Leipzig, 1999.

Inscription: signed indistinctly lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 30 " x h 20 " (76 x 51 cm), framed w 39 " x h 33" ( 99 x 84 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.