Early 18th Century Dutch School, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog

Early 18th Century Dutch School, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & DogThis early 18th century Dutch oil painting, produced around 1720, reflects the enduring influence of the Amsterdam school and carries forward one of the Dutch Republics most cherished pictorial motifs the lone wayfarer and his faithful dog. By the early 18th century, the Dutch Golden Age had passed, yet its visual language continued to echo through the work of later painters who preserved its spirit. The wayfarer, still carrying his satchel, staff,

But from hereon in

Pyne travelled to France with the artist Edward Villiers Rippingille and

“Mr Spencelayh does not surprise one by his courteous and warm welcome

Note the daubs on the water to suggest reflections

a critic at The Magazine of Art praised his “strong

And afterwards no sign of her coming is found therein

backlit by a low sun

lifeboats struggling atop treacherous breakers

the whispers of tremulous reeds

A charming mid-20th-century oil on canvas depicting a quiet interior scene within an attractive Danish cottage

it remains an enchanting addition to any collection

Government Art Collection