19th-Century French School, Church Interior With Capuchin Friar

19th-Century French School, Church Interior With Capuchin FriarThis 19th century oil on canvas depicts a sparse church interior with a seated capuchin friar. Its an accomplished rendering of light amid the unusual forms of medieval stone. Before him, a large document spans the width of an oak table. While another hangs from the edge, marked with a seal in red wax. The atmosphere is stark the cold chill punctuated by a small fire. The friars quiet piousness is reflected by a solemn interior devoid of worldly

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 22” x 25” / 56cm x 63cmYear of creation: c

A charming wintery landscape painting depicting two figures walking through a snow-covered village

Goldschmidt studied at the Royal Academy in Stockholm between 1906-1909 but this was painted in around 1930 sometime after she left

by introducing a rainbow

1940Provenance: BelgiumCondition: Very presentable

The canvas is in good shape and the paint layer is stable under varnish

while the lady of the house clasps her hands in prayer

This splendid piece was almost certainly painted outside while he admired the relaxing view

The orange sky with its near-red blotches is set behind shaking trees

and he interpreted so finely

Perhaps Fox was an admirer of this school

a soft focus