KOEKKOEK, BAREND CORNELIS, 1803-1862, (DRAWN) 'Landscape by the River' c. 1850

KOEKKOEK, BAREND CORNELIS, 1803-1862, (ATTRIBUTED) ‘Landscape by the River’ circa 1850
Oil on canvas, this tall rectangular painting depicts an idyllic meadow landscape with abundant trees, offering a view of a navigable river, a town and a striking church tower. In the foreground, the figure of a fisherman enlivens the scene, his carefree handling of the fish basket underlines the poetic mood of the picture. The atmospheric landscape with spectacular light effects, delicate flora and sophisticated composition is characteristic of Koekkoek's romantic view of nature. An expert opinion by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneider, Steinlestraße 32, Frankfurt am Main, dated 2012, confirms the attribution to Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, HxW: 97/82 cm. Signs of age, craquelure, restored frame, HxW: 119/98 cm.
Private collection, Frankfurt