Antique Flemish Oil on Panel Francois Backvis Shepherd Sheep Flock Painting, Circa 1880 Sold Bigelow was born on a

Bigelow was born on a farm in Peru

They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance

the compass in brass and gimbled

Bigelow moved to New York City and first saw the work of professional painters and decided to become a professional himself

by artists such as Edwin Landseer

Antique Flemish Oil on Panel Francois Backvis Shepherd Sheep Flock Painting, Circa 1880 Sold Bigelow was born on aA 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.