Joseph Paulman, Pastoral Scene With Grazing Sheep

Joseph Paulman, Pastoral Scene With Grazing SheepAn exquisite late 19th century pastoral scene depicting a flock of grazing sheep, seated shepherd and resting dog. The artist, Joseph Paulman has captured the atmosphere of this rural idyll perfectly. Its a romantic glance into a time gone by. Its success is grounded in its perfectly balanced composition. Note how the heavy clouds on the right are offset by the trees that lean to our left. While the shepherds location provides an interesting focal

she seems like the kind of lady that knew exactly what everyone had been up to

Frame with age-related wear including losses to the gilding

This charming copy is clearly by an accomplished hand and captures the essence of the original very nicely

But we’re also able to restore it should you wish

Jensen trained at the Academy of Fine Arts and exhibited regularly at Charlottenborg

With her knowing eyes and wry smile

and a puffy black skirt worn above the hip

Size including frame 11” x 13” / 28cm x 33cm

Several indentations in the paint surface

9” x 12” / 23cm x 30cm

while his dapper fashion sense is borderline theatrical

so perhaps there’s a story here