Oil painting on panel of a shepherdess with lambs after J.B. Hofner X

An old oil painting on panel depicting a young shepherdess barefoot in traditional costume holding a white lamb in her arms, accompanied by a second sheep. This pastoral scene is based on a work by Johann Baptist Hofner (1832-1913), a German painter known for his animal and rural scenes. It is likely an old copy from the 19th century or around 1900, with no certain attribution to the artist himself. The work features a beautiful pictorial texture and an old patina, with visible cracks in the paint layer. It is presented in an important old frame made of wood and gilded stucco, richly worked with floral and leafy relief motifs. Dimensions: total dimensions with frame: 46 × 35.5 cm. Visible painting: approximately 24 × 13 cm. Condition: old condition with signs of age. The painting shows a network of cracks and marks related to its age. The frame exhibits wear to the gilding, small losses, cracks, and some visible disassemblies/separations, particularly at the corners. Nevertheless, the whole retains a lot of character and a beautiful old patina. Please carefully observe the numerous photos that are an integral part of the description. A beautiful old decorative piece, ideal for a 19th-century painting collection, pastoral art, genre scene, shepherdess, sheep, or country house decoration.