Provincial 19th-Century Landscape With Mill Religion Fritzel has captured the daylight

Fritzel has captured the daylight as it falls between the trees and illuminates the figures

He’s considered to be the greatest political illustrator that Holland has produced and his oil paintings are particularly rare

Together with his wife

Katarina Fontaine (1897-1970)

Provincial 19th-Century Landscape With Mill Religion Fritzel has captured the daylightA charming mid 19th century landscape painting depicting a mill, river and various figures. If you look closely theres some interesting activity including a steam train puffing its way between two hills and a man chasing some geese by the riverbank. The painting appears to be signed in the lower right. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 24 x 17 61cm x 44cmYear of creation: c. 1860Provenance: GermanyCondition: Craquelure but the paint layer is stable.