Discover a captivating piece of art at Hutton-Clarke Antiques: a wonderful continental oil on board painting, depicting a vivid rural scene.Circa 1840. The artwork portrays a hunter triumphantly carrying a deer on his shoulders, accompanied by a beautiful young lady balancing a jug of water and two cockerels on her head. This evocative image, set against a serene dawn landscape, suggests layers of symbolism worth pondering. The painting is executed on an early panel with an adzed back, remaining in its unrestored, authentic condition. It is elegantly framed in a later gilt and white cream decorated frame, adding a touch of refined charm to this remarkable piece. Unsigned. 
Height 51 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 3 cm