Fox Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
The painting is signed, executed on paper, laid down on canvas circa 1900, and presented in its original exhibition frame.
Herrmann was particularly celebrated for his atmospheric depictions of the Netherlands, capturing everyday rural life and landscapes with remarkable sensitivity and technical skill.
## About the Artist
Johann Emil Rudolf Herrmann, better known as Hans Herrmann, studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts under Otto Knille, Karl Gussow, and Christian Wilberg before continuing his landscape studies with Eugen Dücker at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf between 1879 and 1882.
His artistic development was enriched through regular study trips to France, Italy, and the Netherlands, where he attended George Hitchcock's renowned Art Summer School. He established his own studio in 1883 and returned to Holland almost every year from 1886 onwards, producing many of the scenes for which he is best known.
Alongside Max Liebermann and Walter Leistikow, Herrmann was a founding member of the progressive artists' group *Vereinigung der XI*, which challenged the conservative academic traditions of the period. He exhibited extensively throughout Germany, including at the Große Berliner Kunstausstellung in Berlin and the Glaspalast in Munich, and also illustrated the popular magazine *Die Gartenlaube* between 1886 and 1890.
## Condition
The painting is in very good original condition, retaining crisp detail and strong, vibrant colours. The original exhibition frame displays signs of age consistent with its history, including several small professional repairs, and the corners have been reinforced with triangular wooden braces to maintain structural integrity.
The painting is currently glazed; however, the glass will be removed prior to shipping for safety. The purchaser will therefore need to have the artwork re-glazed upon receipt.
## Dimensions
Artwork:** 55 × 51 cm (21 × 20 inches)
Framed:** 77 × 73 cm (30 × 29 inches)
An impressive and highly collectible original work by one of Germany's leading Impressionist-influenced painters, offered in its original exhibition frame with excellent provenance and presentation.
Fox Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Hans Herrmann (1858-1942) Watercolour Painting C1900 Dutch School
