Charles H. van den Eycken (Bruxelles 1859-1923) Chatons joueurs dans un intérieur signé et daté 'Ch. Van den Eycken/1918' (en haut à droite) huile sur toile signed and dated 'Ch. Van den Eycken/1918' (upper right) oil on canvas 35 x 45.5cm (13 3/4 x 17 15/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, Belgium The present painting relates closely to the lower‑right detail of The Playful Four, sold at Dorotheum on 2 May 2023 (lot 645), and shows a striking resemblance in both composition and handling. Charles van den Eycken was born in Brussels in 1859 and was trained first by his painter father before studying under the realist animal specialist Joseph Stevens at the Académie des Beaux‑Arts. He became one of Belgium's leading painters of domestic animals, known for his charming portrayals of cats and dogs in lively interior settings. From 1881 onward he exhibited widely across Belgium and Europe, earning several distinctions and even painting works for Queen Marie‑Henriette. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing