Theodoor Verstraete, Nocturne

Theodoor Verstraete, NocturneThis late 19th century oil painting by Belgian artist Theodoor Verstraete (1850 1907) depicts a gentle nocturnal view under a shimmering moon. Abundant with impasto, the moon radiates a broad glow illuminating the sky with a silvery gradient. Several vessels bob quietly on tranquil water. To appreciate the skill in this painting, you need to first consider what it isnt. Nocturnes are a challenging subject and can often veer towards sentimentality or

Trouillebert was a ‘Barbizon School’ painter and created many of his works in the forest of Fontainebleau near the village of Barbizon

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is not known as a painter

Frame with some age-related wear includes surface losses

perhaps holding this very painting

Medium: Mezzotint on paperOverall size: 28” x 25½” / 71cm x 65cmYear of creation: 1931Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Overall very presentable

which arrives from our left

when back in Denmark

So it’s interesting to consider how this decision was made… It was surely in Favier’s interest to create a portrait that the lady was delighted with

Sidney Byers

Medium: Oil on canvas laid on woodOverall size: 14” x 11” / 36cm x 28cmYear of creation: 1944Condition: Artwork presents well

Moritz Calisch (1819-1870)