Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Van Hier’s inclusion of the figures creates a sense of poignancy - a reflective mood perhaps.
There’s an apocalyptic air - a quiet resignation.

Signed in the lower left and held within a later swept frame.
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Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 41” x 29” / 105cm x 74cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
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