Animalistic painting was executed in 1830 by listed Flemish painter and sculptor Jean-Baptiste Berré or Jan Baptist Berré (Antwerp 1777 – Paris 1839).  He trained in Antwerp where he painted mainly still lives. He later moved to Paris where he made a name as an animalier painter and sculptor. His patrons included members of the court during the First French Empire and the First Restoration. He was employed as an official painter at the Jardin du Roi in Paris.In this role he was chosen as one of the artists invited to portray Sarah Baartman, the 'Hottentot Venus', in 1815.

Literature: artist lexicons: Thieme/Becker; Bénézit and others; on-line Wikipedia.

Inscription: signed and dated 1830 lower left.

Measurements: unframed w 15 3/4" x h 10 3/4"(40 x 27,5 cm), framed 24" x 19 1/8"(61 x 48,5 cm).

Condition: professionally restlred and cleaned, the board is curved.