Antique Flemish Oil on Panel Francois Backvis Shepherd Sheep Flock Painting, Circa 1880 Decorative Arts The bell having a kokoshnik

The bell having a kokoshnik marks for Moscow and the silversmith's mark in Cyrillic

75" tall X 17

36 cm X 27

Hu taught at the National Chongqing School

The press having three circular cast iron platforms to press wheels of cheese

Antique Flemish Oil on Panel Francois Backvis Shepherd Sheep Flock Painting, Circa 1880 Decorative Arts The bell having a kokoshnikA good antique oil on panel landscape painting by the Flemish artist, Francois Backvis (1857 1926). The painting circa 1880 depicting the parable of the lost sheep from the gospels of Matthew & Luke. The painting shows a stormy landscape with the shepherd and his flock, the shepherd is holding the lost sheep under his arm in front of a large stone crucifix. The painting is in excellent condition and is housed in a gilded gesso frame.