Idillic genre scene with child and his mother returning from the market, was executed by listed Belgian genre and historical painter Alfonse Cornet (1814 - Antwerp - 1874). Pupil of Petrus Kremer in Antwerp, later drawing teacher. Historical paintings and genre scenes, workad also as restorer.

Literature: ThIeme/Becker, V.7 1912. Berko, 1981; DPB I, 1995; AKL, XXI, 1999.

Inscription: signed and dated (18)54 lower left, antique wood plaque with the artist´s name mounted to the original frame.

Technique: oil on mahagony wood panel. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 13" x h 17" (33 x 43 cm); framed w 22" x h 26" (56 x 66 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.