Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (Dutch, 1864–1941) – Dutch Canal Scene with Drawbridge

Name: Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (Dutch, 1864–1941) – Dutch Canal Scene with Drawbridge
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1189939
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

Description

Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (Dutch, 1864–1941) – Dutch Canal Scene with Drawbridge

A peaceful Dutch landscape by Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (1864–1941), son of the well-known Hague School painter H.J. Weissenbruch. This oil on canvas depicts a traditional wooden drawbridge crossing a calm canal, with a barge moored alongside and low farm buildings beyond. The sky is broad and overcast, and reflections on the water are finely rendered, typical of the quiet, atmospheric style for which the artist is known.

Signed ‘Willem Weissenbruch’ lower right.

Presented in an older moulded gilt frame.

Frame size: Approx. 47 x 31 cm

Condition: Good condition overall. Some stable craquelure to the paint surface consistent with age. Colours remain strong. The gilt frame shows minor wear and marks commensurate with age.

Willem J. Weissenbruch worked in the tradition of the Hague School and is known for his refined and restrained landscapes, often featuring inland waterways and rural Dutch architecture

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189939

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Description

Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (Dutch, 1864–1941) – Dutch Canal Scene with Drawbridge

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A peaceful Dutch landscape by Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (1864–1941), son of the well-known Hague School painter H.

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

J. Weissenbruch. This oil on canvas depicts a traditional wooden drawbridge crossing a calm canal, with a barge moored alongside and low farm buildings beyond. The sky is broad and overcast, and reflections on the water are finely rendered, typical of the quiet, atmospheric style for which the artist is known.

fig 1. Willem Johannes Weissenbruch (Dutch, 1864–1941) – Dutch Canal Scene with Drawbridge

Signed ‘Willem Weissenbruch’ lower right.

Presented in an older moulded gilt frame.

Frame size: Approx. 47 x 31 cm

Condition: Good condition overall. Some stable craquelure to the paint surface consistent with age. Colours remain strong. The gilt frame shows minor wear and marks commensurate with age.

Willem J. Weissenbruch worked in the tradition of the Hague School and is known for his refined and restrained landscapes, often featuring inland waterways and rural Dutch architecture