Naive 18th-Century Classical French Landscape A Shelf Areas of light craquelure but

Areas of light craquelure but otherwise fine

Quick daubs of built-up oil paint scatter the canvas with the artist paying close attention to the light atop the water

It depicts a Wintery river scene at Gadea Mill

He studied at Karlsruhe Art Academy and he’s represented in several museums

Naive 18th-Century Classical French Landscape A Shelf Areas of light craquelure butA beautifully simple oil on canvas depicting a scene in rural France. In the foreground, a lady is sitting side saddle, while being escorted along a path towards an impressive country residence. While further back, a group of four ladies are standing by a lake before a distant church. Medium Oil on canvas Size 18 x 17 46cm x 43cm Year of creation c. 1780 Provenance France Condition Several small losses but the paint layer is now stable since its