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VILLEMONT (19th - 20th Century): Shepherd with his Flock Oil on canvas, signed lower left. This vibrant and charming piece captures a pastoral scene with a flock of sheep and the sh...

PIETER GERARDUS VAN OS Dutch, 1776-1839 Shepherd with Flock in a Pastoral Landscape (1821) Oil on canvas Signed lower left "PG Van Os f 1821" Item # 204GPP23A An extensive and brilliantly detailed scene, this fine woodland pastoral landscape highlights the ability of Pieter Gerardus van Os to manipulate light for dramatic and somewhat ecclesiastical effect. There is a certain other-worldly insinuation in the golden light as it pierces the dense cover of the leaves to highlight the shepherd and his flock as the focal point for the painting. Here we find the young boy entirely at peace on the bank surrounded by long golden grasses with his hat and staff tossed aside while watching the action of the small waterfall on the otherwise tranquil stream. His small dog stands beside him while the sheep graze carelessly, each showing total disregard for the two men and their dog hunting in shadows of the woods behind them. Across the bank a pair of unattended billy goats graze on the trees of the deeply shaded forest floor. There is a harmony and perfect sense of balance in this intricately detailed scene, an effective infusion of the transcendental into a quiet landscape scene. The work is signed lower left in his typical scrawling script "PG [intertwined] Van Os f 1821" and the back of the frame retains an early Christie's label. It is presented in a very fine carved giltwood frame. PIETER GERARDUS VAN OS Born in The Hague on October 8th of 1776 into the renowned Van Os family of painters, Pieter would spend his early years studying under his father Jan together with his brother Georgius Johannes Jacobus (Dutch, 1782-1861) in their father's studio. The three men had remarkable careers and would become some of the most influential painters in the Netherlands throughout the first half of the 19th century. Unlike his brother and father, Pieter moved away from still-life paintings and focused his work on rural landscapes of the Dutch countryside. He was self-taught in this pursuit, first as a copyist of the renowned Dutch "Golden Age" painters Karel Dujardin (Dutch, 1626-1678) and Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625-1654) while also being heavily influenced by the landscape work of Jacob van Ruisdael and the allegorical landscapes of Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem. From his studio in Amsterdam, Pieter taught such notable pupils as Wouterus Verschuur...

Portrait of 'A Fisherman with his Pipe' in oil on canvas, within a finely moulded giltwood frame. The painting is signed on the lower left hand side – possibly by an artist named Ple...

Oil on canvas of a bulldog by Parisian artist Henri Samouilov (1930-2014) France circa 1960-70 Provenance: Atelier Henri Samouilov Framed 63cm w x 54.5cm h x 5.5cm d Canvas size 4...

Flock of Seagulls, abstract green ocean with white seagulls flying above. - Oil on board, signed lower right and dated '62 - Framed dimensions: 21...

Circle of Nicolaes Berchem (1620, Haarlem - 1683, Amsterdam) Architectural capriccio with herds Oil on canvas, 57.5 x 74 cm With frame 76 x 93 cm The examined canvas is...

Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood 19th century An original antique oil painting showing a shepherd with his sheeps and cows resting on a pond. Painted in oi...

This large piece of wall art features bold colors and eye-catching lines. Painted on canvas this piece is sure to turn heads. Please confirm the item location with the dealer. (NJ/NY).

This is a mountain landscape painting with sheep and shepherds. Antique oil on canvas painting. XIX century. This oil painting on canvas has an origina...

A very large oil on canvas painting, Impressionism technique, of a charming coastal view. The frame is custom made of gilded gold and bla...

Presenting an intriguing oil on canvas, a copy of El Greco's famous work "The Nobleman with His Hand on His Chest." This artwork is signed by the artist and dated 1924, and it is in ...

This pair of oil paintings depicts a hunting scene with multiple people Dressed in a neoclassical fashion. The colors are a fine blend of Hues in reds, greens and blues. No restorat...