Large Oil Painting On Canvas, "the Cows," Signed By Henry Schouten, Late 19th Century.

Beautiful late 19th century painting "les vaches" oil on canvas authentic signature of Henry Shouten (1859-1922), Belgian animal painter. specializing in farm scenes: cows, sheep, horses grazing.
Henry Schouten with a "y". This was the version he used most on his paintings, even though his official first name was Henri. With cursive writing, in black/brown paint, laid quickly into the material. The letters are a typical, slightly impastoed look. The painting's subject of cows in a landscape + this signature + the period gilded frame attest to the 1885 period.