Dutch School, Rural Scene With Oak Tree, Swans & Field-Hands

Dutch School, Rural Scene With Oak Tree, Swans & Field-HandsA light filled rural landscape painting depicting a group of field hands resting under a large oak tree. In the background, hundreds of haystacks extend towards a distant vanishing point. While in the foreground, several swans are swimming on a moss covered pond. The painting is housed within a highly decorative 19th century Rococo revival frame with swept pierced corners and foliate ornamentation. Medium Oil on board laid on panel Overall size 23 x

and a luxurious lace veil

While further back

the gentleman is carrying a sword but most of it has been lost over time

he enrolled himself in Edvard Perséu's painting school where he discovered his true calling

13⅔” x 17¼” / 35cm x 44cm

The painting is signed/dated in the lower left and housed within a handsome gilded frame with decorative borders

Size including frame 15” x 21½” / 38cm x 55cm

Germain Paget (1817-1884)

We particularly love the way the artist has skilfully captured the light as it reflects off the fruit

The oils are layered on thickly creating texture throughout and the boats are simply a few quick brush-marks

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25” x 21” / 63cm x 53cmYear of creation: c

An attractive impressionistic French landscape painting depicting a view across a field towards distant trees