Circle Of Pieter Gerardus Vertin, Rural Scene Reserved yet retaining her modesty

yet retaining her modesty

1830Provenance: EnglandCondition: Fine craquelure

Hackney of The King

A charming 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a gentleman fishing before a crop of cottages

Circle Of Pieter Gerardus Vertin, Rural Scene Reserved yet retaining her modestyThis charming 19th century rural scene captures a view through a village towards a distant church. The wheels of a small wagon create dust as the driver pauses to talk with a mother and child. Alongside, a rustic old building in the traditional Dutch style. The work is attributed to an artist working in the circle of Pieter Gerardus Vertin (1819 1893). Vertin hailed from The Hague but spent most of his career in Amsterdam. His works reflect his great