Ploughing With Oxen
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Franz Roubaud's Ploughing With Oxen into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The expansive oil painting Ploughing With Oxen by Franz Roubaud (1856–1928) immerses viewers in the golden hues of rural labor under a vast sky. Known for his panoramic battle scenes, Roubaud here shifts to an evocative genre scene where oxen strain against their yoke, their muscular forms rendered with earthy realism against sun-drenched fields. Painted in the late 19th or early 20th century during Roubaud’s tenure in Russia and Germany, the work reflects his academic training fused with plein-air spontaneity—its loose brushwork capturing fleeting light while upholding detailed figuration. Though less famed than his monumental Siege of Sevastopol, this pastoral tableau exemplifies Roubaud’s mastery of atmospheric perspective and his contribution to European Realism, bridging ethnographic documentation and lyrical landscape traditions.
For interiors, Ploughing With Oxen would elevate rustic-chic or traditional spaces with its warm, earthy palette. Ideal above a stone fireplace in a country home or as a focal point in a farmhouse-style dining room, its horizontal composition (common for Roubaud’s works) suits wide walls—opt for a frame in distressed gold or walnut to complement the painting’s amber tones. In modern offices, it could soften minimalist decor when paired with leather furnishings and woven textures, its pastoral theme fostering tranquility. For smaller rooms, consider a high-quality giclée print scaled proportionally to avoid overwhelming the space, ensuring the oxen’s dynamic movement remains the narrative anchor amidst neutral walls or Terracotta accents.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
