Antique oil painting Grandfather and young girl Dutch 19th century
£395
Late 19th-century Dutch Oil on Board, Gilt-framed Elderly Man and Grand-daughter, Unsigned
A sensitively painted late 19th century oil on board depicting an intimate domestic scene of an elderly gentleman accompanied by his young granddaughter, attributed to the Dutch School. The composition captures a moment of quiet tenderness, the child gently guiding the bearded patriarch, their expressions rendered with warmth and subtle emotional depth.
Description
Late 19th-century Dutch Oil on Board, Gilt-framed Elderly Man and Grand-daughter, Unsigned
A sensitively painted late 19th century oil on board depicting an intimate domestic scene of an elderly gentleman accompanied by his young granddaughter, attributed to the Dutch School. The composition captures a moment of quiet tenderness, the child gently guiding the bearded patriarch, their expressions rendered with warmth and subtle emotional depth.
The artist demonstrates confident handling of paint, with expressive brushwork and rich, earthy tones characteristic of continental genre painting of the period. Particular attention is given to the modelling of the faces — the weathered features and flowing white beard of the elderly man contrasting beautifully with the soft, youthful complexion of the child. The subdued background enhances the figures, drawing focus to their connection and narrative presence.
Unsigned, yet clearly the work of a capable hand, the painting is executed on board and presented in an attractive gilt frame that complements its warm palette and traditional subject matter.
A charming and evocative example of late 19th-century Dutch genre painting, ideal for collectors of continental interiors, family scenes, or traditional figurative art.
Size: 42 x 38 cm (16.5 x 15)
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