David Col (1822-1900), Belgian genre painter, who became famous for his humorous scenes. He studied at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Antwerpen with Nicaise de Keyser. Two young maids tickle the boy, who has fallen asleep on a heap of straw, with a straw on the nose. Oil on wooden panel, o. Left sign. u. dat. ''Antwerp 1859'', 35 x 43 cm, framed. 59 x 67 cm