Antique Flemish Oil on Panel — Village Scene Attributed to David Teniers the Younger, Inscribed Verso, Ornate Gilt Frame

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A charming small antique oil on wood panel depicting peasants before a thatched cottage in a Flemish village — two … Read more A charming small antique oil on wood panel depicting peasants before a thatched cottage in a Flemish village — two figures in conversation at the cottage door, a third at the fence, a church spire on the hill beyond. Painted in the warm, golden-brown palette that David Teniers the Younger (1610–1690) made famous in his peasant scenes.

The reverse of the panel bears a faded script inscription that appears to read 'Teniers' (see photos — it is worn and cannot be read with certainty). The previous owner relayed that they had also been informed the painting was possibly by Teniers the Younger. We offer it as Flemish School, attributed to Teniers, and make no guarantee of authorship — but the panel is genuinely old, the subject is right, and the research question is part of its appeal. There also appears to be a signature or other writing in the lower left corner of the painting, partially covered by the frame.

Panel: 8 in H x 5.5 in W. Framed: 14.75 in H x 12.25 in W, in a deep, ornate gilt composition frame (a later frame, presenting beautifully).

Condition: Excellent condition. See less