19th-century Dutch School Landscape with Villagers, Oil on Canvas, Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A charming 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a Dutch rural scene with a cottage, country track, figures and a distant view. It’s skillfully rendered and probably after one of the 17th-century Dutch old masters, such as Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709).

The Dutch enjoyed landscape painting during the 17th-century and you’ll often find rural views animated with local peasants chatting or travelling. Painters such Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638) would fill their scenes with an abundance of characters - each with their own story.

Here we see two older males having a natter while a dog waits patiently by their side. They’re both leaning on walking sticks as they discuss the day’s events.

Above them, a vast sky is thick with rolling clouds, which seems to indicate that rain could be on its way. Huge skies are another characteristic of Dutch landscape painting as The Netherlands is well known for its flat environment.

This is a beautiful piece by well-trained hand.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 24” x 19” / 61cm x 48cm

Year of creation: c. 1880

Provenance: Germany

Condition: Light craquelure throughout. Some areas of paint loss particularly around the edges. Canvas relined. Areas of restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA839538

Description

A charming 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a Dutch rural scene with a cottage, country track, figures and a distant view.

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It’s skillfully rendered and probably after one of the 17th-century Dutch old masters, such as Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709).

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. 19th-Century Dutch School Landscape With Villagers, Oil On Canvas, Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. 19th-century Dutch School Landscape with Villagers, Oil on Canvas, Antique Oil Painting

The Dutch enjoyed landscape painting during the 17th-century and you’ll often find rural views animated with local peasants chatting or travelling. Painters such Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638) would fill their scenes with an abundance of characters - each with their own story.

fig 2. 19th-Century Dutch School Landscape With Villagers, Oil On Canvas, Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. 19th-century Dutch School Landscape with Villagers, Oil on Canvas, Antique Oil Painting

Here we see two older males having a natter while a dog waits patiently by their side. They’re both leaning on walking sticks as they discuss the day’s events.

Above them, a vast sky is thick with rolling clouds, which seems to indicate that rain could be on its way. Huge skies are another characteristic of Dutch landscape painting as The Netherlands is well known for its flat environment.