53 - Dutch School – Presumed 18th century – Lively Landscape with Figures and a Herd Near a Bridge

Dutch School – Presumed 18th century – Lively Landscape with Figures and a Herd Near a Bridge Oil on panel depicting a rural landscape filled with figures and animals, featuring a two-arched stone bridge spanning a river. In the foreground, several figures accompanied by a herd of cattle and pack animals are walking beneath large, majestic trees. In the background, a horseman crosses the bridge, while a rolling landscape stretches to the horizon beneath a luminous sky with golden hues. A refined composition in the tradition of early Dutch landscape painting, characterized by soft light, a peaceful atmosphere, and detailed rendering of the vegetation. Presented in a substantial wooden frame with gilded stucco, richly decorated with scrollwork and foliage. Condition: Appears to be in good overall condition; the frame shows signs of age. Dimensions: With frame: H. 77.5 × W. 75 cm – Without frame: H. 53 × W. 57 cm.