Hendrik Pieter Koekkoek, Scene Near Haarlem

Hendrik Pieter Koekkoek, Scene Near HaarlemThis late 19th century oil painting by Dutch artist Hendrik Pieter Koekkoek (1843 c. 1890) depicts a rutted country road winding between trees with figures and a cottage. Hailing from Hilversum, The Netherlands, Koekkoek was an accomplished painter of landscapes. A vernacular cottage with a tired thatch is buried into foliage likely constructed of the woodland around it. Its a patched up home for several inhabitants who rest awhile before a

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This beautiful early 19th-century pastoral scene depicts a gentle view across to ancient ruins with cattle in the foreground

1950Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on the reverse with title (partially illegible) and artist’s name/address

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 23” x 25½” / 59cm x 65cmYear of creation: c

This early 20th-century interior scene by Robert Panitzsch (1879-1949) celebrates a loving moment within a spacious well-kept interior

sentimental notion of wholesome family life

Quite a contrast from works by many of his contemporaries who opted to paint the city-dwelling bourgeoisie

where he married his wife

This painting was previously sold at Sotheby’s for £1

the Metropolitan Museum of Art

It’s from a limited edition of 200

by German artist