19th-Century Dutch School Landscape With Shepherds

19th-Century Dutch School Landscape With ShepherdsThis charming 19th century oil on canvas evokes the rustic atmosphere of a Dutch landscape from the 17th century. The composition, distant light, and modest subject matter are reminiscent of the old masters such as Pieter de Molijn (1595 1661) and Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1600 1603 1670). During the early 17th century, there was a shift in Dutch landscape painting primarily due to increased demand from the middle classes. Buyers looked for scenes that

Overall very good with no issues

he received a Royal Commission to paint the baptism of Queen Victoria’s grandchild

closest to the foreground

Sir William Howard (Premier of Ontario

This fascinating old piece is quite a mystery - not only for its intriguing composition and unusual perspective - but also with regards to its creator

he studied under Peder Severin Krøyer and Laurits Tuxe

The portrait is housed within a beautiful gilded frame and signed/dated in the lower right

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 23½” x 15½” / 60cm x 39cmYear of creation: c

Lord Essex

1910Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Overall very presentable

000 achieved for ‘Among the blooms’ at Bonhams in 2017

It’s a colourful piece that would make an interesting focal point - particularly in a bedroom