Lovely genre painting with two dogs ( King Charles Spaniels ?) due to the all stilisric criteria is typical work by good listed Belgian animalist Vincent de Vos (1829 - 1875). For comparison see additional images. The artist, born in Courtrai/Belgium, studied by Eduard Woutermaertens. He painted mostly dogs, in a style similar to that of Joseph Stevens, but with a trade drier, more meticulous.

Works by him situated in museums of Mulhouse and Tourcoing.

Literature: " E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers" (in French); " Dictionary of animal painters . Belgian and Dutch artists born between 1750 and 1880 ", Berko,1998.

Inscription: unsigned.

Technique: oil on wood. Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 7 2/3" x h 8 7/8" (19,5 x 22,5 cm), framed w 11 3/4" x h 12 2/3" ( 30 x 32,3 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.