Dutch School, Locks In A River Landscape 1600s Frame with some light wear

Frame with some light wear

which helped to propel his career

753 achieved at Sotheby’s

Craquelure throughout but paint layer stable under varnish

Some minor blemishes

Dutch School, Locks In A River Landscape 1600s Frame with some light wearA late 19th century oil on canvas depicting an old stone lock on a rural waterway in Holland. This beautifully understated painting achieves a modesty through its subtle variations of hue and simple graduated sky. On the left, several mature trees provide a dense backdrop to the composition, while in the foreground, areas of light gently cascade across the mossy water. The painting is housed within a solid wooden frame with stepped sides and a border.