Charles Philogène Tschaggeny (1815-1894): A moment of rest, oil on canvas, dated 1868

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Work: 111 x 75,5 cm

Frame: 138,5 x 103,5 cm

 

The Belgian romantic painter Charles Philogène Tschaggeny (Brussels, 26 May 1815 – Sint-Joost-ten-Noode, 12 June 1894) is best known for genre scenes, seascapes and animal paintings. The latter is certainly not surprising since he learned the job with Eugène Verboeckhoven (1799-1881).