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The Village Kermis - 17th century Flemish School

Oil on canvas Signed lower right: “Gustave De Smet” “Geese going into the Leie,” by Gustave De Smet captures a serene moment in the Belgian countryside. The painting invites viewers to witness a simple yet captivating scene: three geese making their way towards the Leie River. De Smet’s Impressionist style is characterized by his ability to capture the essence of the moment, emphasizing the interplay of light and color to create a calm atmosphere. The geese appear to move with purpose, marching gracefully toward the water. The Leie itself is a tranquil presence, next to the water there is a solitary tree and a shed. The tree leaves and the shed...

Oil on canvas Signed lower left: “Louis Verboeckhoven” Dimensions: 53 x 70 cm, 79 x 97 cm (framed) “Ships in open water,” is an artwork by Charles-Louis Verboeckhoven presenting ...

Oil on panel The present work is based on studies and paintings of ships and marine landscapes by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, which he created during his time in Italy and later pub...

Animated landscape with a river Oil on panel Signature central below Dimensions: 37 x 66 cm, 55 x 77 cm (framed) THE ARTWORK This painting by Kerstiaen de Keuninck presents an expansive imaginary landscape, filled with lush trees, rolling hills, and distant vistas bathed in a theatrical play of light. Dominated by a large central tree, the composition draws the viewer’s eye toward the glowing horizon, which adds depth and a sense of mystery to the scene. The landscape is populated with small figures and buildings, providing scale and inviting the viewer into the serene yet intricate world De Keuninck has created. De Keuninck’s landscapes are characterized by a dramatic use of light and shadow, lending a sense of atmosphere and grandeur to otherwise pastoral settings. His imaginary landscapes often embody a sense of fantasy and timelessness, and here, the softly illuminated foliage and shadowy recesses create a harmonious interplay of light, capturing the viewer's attention and enhancing the painting’s depth. THE ARTIST Kerstiaen de Keuninck was a Flemish Mannerist painter born around 1560 in Kortrijk and later active in Antwerp. He trained at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke, where he registered as a pupil in 1577 and became a master a few years later. Unlike many of his contemporaries, De Keuninck did not travel to Italy, a choice that allowed him to develop a unique style influenced heavily by Flemish landscape traditions rather than Italian influences. He drew significant inspiration from Roelant Savery, Joos de Momper...

Painting oil on canvas measuring 45 x 55 cm without frame and 65 x 75 cm with frame depicting an outdoor peasant scene from the Flemish school of the late 17th and early 18th centur...

Flemish painting measuring 44 x 30 cm without frame and 53 x 39 cm with frame depicting a landscape with figures, in soft tones and with a strong sense of perspective; elegant, fluid...

Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 55 x 35 cm without frame and 66 x 46 cm with a non-coeval frame, initialled at lower left in an unreadable manner, of the Flemish school. The main...

This early 18th-century Flemish oil painting depicts Christ on the cross with a sorrowful Mary Magdalene and Jerusalem beyond. Head bloodied by a crown of thorns, arms taut and wrac...