A French oil on canvas painting by Eugène Petit from the 19th century depicting two sporting dogs in a landscape, hunting ducks. Created during the 19th century by French painter Eugène Petit (1839-1886), this oil on canvas painting depicts two dogs, an English setter and a Gordon setter, hunting ducks. The scene is bathed in a soft light and the dogs are coming from the left side of the composition. Their contrasting coats (white, brown and black) stand out beautifully on the grassy hills. The ducks on the right are rising from the ground, and disappearing in the background. Petit, who was born in Paris in 1839, specialized in still life paintings as well as sporting dogs. The painting is signed E. Petit lower right and is set inside a giltwood frame. With its elegant subject and soft colors, this French Eugène Petit oil on canvas painting from the 19th century will enliven any wall beautifully!.
Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)
Width: 42.25 in (107.32 cm)
Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
