David Adolf Constant Artz (After), Midday Meal

David Adolf Constant Artz (After), Midday MealThis late 19th century oil painting after Dutch artist David Adolf Constant Artz (1837 1890) depicts a mother and two children taking their midday meal. Within the modest environs of a rustic cottage, a mother slices bread while her youngest child waits patiently looking ahead towards a window. An older sibling sups, perhaps soup, from a bowl. The mood is tranquil with quiet respect for the meagre provisions. On the back wall, several spoons hang

the Rector of St Benet London and Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral

1910Provenance: EnglandCondition: Craquelure but the paint is stable

Elizabeth I was Queen of England

It’s a sensitive portrayal

You can almost feel the chill in the air as you cast your eyes downriver towards the bridge in the distance

Our reference: BRV1503

Housed in a later gilt frame

losses and age-related darkening

He’s dressed smartly in a frock coat with a white shirt and black necktie

It dates to around 1860 when ladies styled their hair into side coils and wore floral bonnets positioned towards the back of the head

Søren Josva Christensen (1892-1948)

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 34” x 30” / 86cm x 76cmYear of creation: c