Kittens with a basket of lobsters, 1886. Oil on wood panel, signed and dated upper right corner.
A charming and finely rendered domestic scene by Carl Reichert, depicting a trio of mischievous kittens atop a rustic kitchen table surrounded by vegetables and kitchen implements. Reichert, celebrated for his lifelike animal portraiture, captures the spirited energy and curiosity of the felines with remarkable precision and warmth. Rich in narrative and detail, this painting exemplifies the artist’s skill in bringing character and emotion to his animal subjects. Housed in an elaborate gilt frame.