
Pastoral Scenes
Feeding Chickens
Hans Thoma
A charming 19th-century pastoral scene depicting a young girl feeding a lively brood of chickens before a rustic cottage door.

1887 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of playful flirtation at a cottage doorway.
$243
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From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with rich warm-brown color — sits quietly within a room.
About the piece
Created in 1887 by Alois Binder, this captivating genre scene depicts a lighthearted moment of village life. A young man, rendered with his back to the viewer in traditional folk dress, scribbles a face onto a heavy wooden door. Watching from the shadows of the interior, a young woman leans against the frame with a warm, knowing expression, their interaction brought to life by the soft natural light hitting the brickwork and vines of the exterior.
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1887 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of playful flirtation at a cottage doorway.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with rich warm-brown color — sits quietly within a room.