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Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent
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Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

1900 - 1920
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Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

An evocative early‑20th‑century Flemish street scene by Belgian artist L. De Gent, depicting a historic alleyway with a Marian wall shrine — rich in atmosphere and architectural detail.

Full Description

A finely executed oil on canvas signed L. De Gent, portraying a quiet Flemish street corner beneath a timbered archway. The composition captures the intimacy of an old Catholic city — likely Ghent or Antwerp — with cobbled paving, aged façades, and a distinctive blue wall plaque featuring stars and a small statue of the Virgin Mary illuminated by a hanging lantern.

Public religious shrines such as this were common fixtures on corner walls and alleyways in historic Flemish cities, reflecting the devotional character of the region. The artist’s name, De Gent (“from Ghent”), suggests a local painter working in the late‑19th to mid‑20th‑century Belgian realist‑impressionist tradition. The work is notable for its warm palette, confident brushwork, and sensitive rendering of light and texture.

Details

Artist: L. De Gent

Period: Early 20th century

Origin: Belgium

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: H 68 cm | W 57 cm | D 1 cm

Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor surface wear consistent with age

Provenance: Belgian private collection

Styling Notes

A beautifully atmospheric piece that brings European charm and history to any interior. Works well in traditional, eclectic, or continental settings.

Delivery

Delivery is not included. Please use the Delivery Quote tab prior to purchase. Collection from our Sussex showroom is welcome, and nationwide couriers can be arranged on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this Flemish Street Scene Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223664
Dealers Internal Reference
BR089
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Description
Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

An evocative early‑20th‑century Flemish street scene by Belgian artist L.

“
De Gent, depicting a historic alleyway with a Marian wall shrine — rich in atmosphere and architectural detail.
Whites Antiques
fig 1. An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.
fig 1. Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

Full Description

A finely executed oil on canvas signed L. De Gent, portraying a quiet Flemish street corner beneath a timbered archway. The composition captures the intimacy of an old Catholic city — likely Ghent or Antwerp — with cobbled paving, aged façades, and a distinctive blue wall plaque featuring stars and a small statue of the Virgin Mary illuminated by a hanging lantern.

fig 2. An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.
fig 2. Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

Public religious shrines such as this were common fixtures on corner walls and alleyways in historic Flemish cities, reflecting the devotional character of the region. The artist’s name, De Gent (“from Ghent”), suggests a local painter working in the late‑19th to mid‑20th‑century Belgian realist‑impressionist tradition. The work is notable for its warm palette, confident brushwork, and sensitive rendering of light and texture.

fig 3. An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.
fig 3. Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

Details

Artist: L. De Gent

Period: Early 20th century

Origin: Belgium

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: H 68 cm | W 57 cm | D 1 cm

Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor surface wear consistent with age

fig 4. An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.
fig 4. Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

Provenance: Belgian private collection

Styling Notes

A beautifully atmospheric piece that brings European charm and history to any interior. Works well in traditional, eclectic, or continental settings.

Delivery

Delivery is not included. Please use the Delivery Quote tab prior to purchase. Collection from our Sussex showroom is welcome, and nationwide couriers can be arranged on request.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Flemish Street Scene Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223664
Dealers Internal Ref
BR089
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.

Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View IV
Archive V An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View V
Archive VI An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View VI
Archive VII An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View VII
Archive VIII An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View VIII
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Archive X An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent. View X
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Flemish cobbled street framed by a dark archway, featuring white plaster buildings and a blue door, signed by L. De Gent.
Oil on Canvas — Flemish Street Scene by L. De Gent
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Flemish street scene paintings typically feature detailed architectural compositions, cobbled lanes, historic plaster facades, and archways. They often utilise textural impasto and strong tonal contrasts to capture regional European urban atmospheres.

Traditional oil paintings consist of mineral or organic pigments bound in drying oils, such as linseed oil, applied onto woven linen or cotton canvas stretched over wooden stretcher bars.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related craquelure, period-appropriate stretcher hardware, hand-applied signatures, and original canvas weave visible along the back or edges.

Position the painting as a focal point above a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece. Pairing realistic architectural art with contemporary neutral walls and classic wooden furniture balances historic interest with modern styling.

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