Ruiter met paarden en vrouw met kind bij een fontein

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a

Art Historical Context

**Ruiter met pa en vrouw met kind bij fontein** (Rider with Horses and with Child at a Fountain created by Belgian artist Fortuné Férogio between 1845 1846, captures serene yet lively genre scene typical of mid-19th European art. Férogio, a skilled draughtsman known for his detailed landscapes and everyday vignettes, evokes the Romantic spirit of the era, blending human figures with natural elements like horses and a fountain. This work on paper (417 × 288 mm) likely served as a preparatory study or standalone sketch, highlighting the artist's keen observation of rural or pastoral life during ...