British School, 19th-Century Provincial River Landscape Naive еxcept a corn of wheat

еxcept a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die

The beige areas you can see are paint rather than paint loss and the white area at the bottom is intentional

so perhaps this inspired him

This beautifully worn 19th-century landscape has darkened over time giving it an intriguing atmospheric appearance

Roelofs was a member of the ‘Hague School’ of artists who believed in working outside and painting how they felt rather than simply what they saw

British School, 19th-Century Provincial River Landscape Naive еxcept a corn of wheatA worn 19th century oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with buildings and a woman carrying a basket. Time has taken its toll on this charming painting but the scuffs, holes and wear only seem to add to its atmospheric lost in time appearance. Its an interesting decorative item for a gallery wall or shelf. Medium Oil on canvas Overall size 14 x 18 36cm x 46cm Year of creation c. 1875 Provenance England Condition Canvas with two holes and