Wilhelm Fritzel, Under The Oaks

Wilhelm Fritzel, Under The OaksA beautiful early 20th century landscape painting by German artist, Wilhelm Fritzel (1870 1943). It depicts a young lady carrying a bell as she walks ahead of her cow along a worn countryside track. Behind her, a large property is surrounded by tall walls and an old stone gatehouse. With an impressionistic touch, Fritzel has captured the daylight as it falls between the trees and illuminates the figures. Its one of his finest works, particularly for

1900Provenance: EnglandCondition: Very presentable overall

380 achieved for ‘Bramsnaes’ (88cm x 113cm) in 2008

1975Provenance: FranceCondition: Very presentable overall with no issues

The painting is monogrammed in the lower left and housed within a traditional Danish gilded frame with foliate corners

blended with the new ideas of the emerging avant-garde

His style was firmly rooted in the past and he was particularly inspired by the Dutch old masters

It was probably rescued from a loft somewhere as a loose canvas and then attached to a board

He was known for his fine landscapes and also his portraits in the tradition of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)

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he seemed to specialise in painting Cardinals in natural informal settings

A portrait of Sir Charles James Napier is held in the collection at the National Portrait Gallery

A beautiful 19th-century landscape painting depicting a peaceful rural view with a well-worn track and figure