Cornelis Jan Bolt, Pastoral Landscape With Distant Hills

Cornelis Jan Bolt, Pastoral Landscape With Distant HillsA fine mid 19th century oil on panel by Dutch landscape painter, Cornelis Jan Bolt (1823 1879). In the foreground, a gentle light reflects from the ripples on a small pond. While out towards the horizon, the scenic layers appear gradually lighter as the hills disappear from view. Note how Bolt has intelligently guided the viewer by using a large crooked tree as a visual waypoint. This is further enhanced by the use of deeper tones on the left versus

She’s wearing a dress with a woodpecker brooch and looking across to our right

Artist’s auction highlight: £9

An early 20th-century oil on wood depicting a lady wearing a stone-coloured dress with a decorative collar and vest

He studied at Karlsruhe Art Academy and he’s represented in several museums

Darkened over time but could be cleaned with a profound effect if required

Craquelure in areas but generally in good condition following a historical restoration

The paint is applied thickly with a degree of vigour and some of the details are particularly well rendered

Year of creation 1920

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the inscriptions are written in German

Van Dyck’s original portrait depicts Lanier standing nonchalantly with his left hand resting on the hilt of his sword

This experience primed him to become an important and well-loved salon painter in Paris