Pastoral Scenes
Feeding Chickens
Jacob Maris
A charming and intimate scene of a young girl tending to chickens in a sun-dappled garden.
Feeding Chickens
Hans Thoma
1867 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming 19th-century pastoral scene depicting a young girl feeding a lively brood of chickens before a rustic cottage door.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Kitchen · Guest Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1867 by German artist Hans Thoma, this heartwarming genre scene captures a quiet moment of rural life. The composition features a young girl in traditional attire surrounded by a diverse collection of roosters, hens, and tiny chicks, all rendered with warm earth tones and soft, natural light that emphasizes the rustic tranquility of the setting.
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