Early 18th Century Dutch School, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog Playful too beautiful to ever become

too beautiful to ever become true

The artist has captured the complexity of her expression very well

The river functions as more than a physical boundary

powdered wigs and floral silks

Here we see the influence of Van Gogh and Matisse

Early 18th Century Dutch School, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog Playful too beautiful to ever becomeThis early 18th century Dutch oil painting, produced around 1720, reflects the enduring influence of the Amsterdam school and carries forward one of the Dutch Republics most cherished pictorial motifs the lone wayfarer and his faithful dog. By the early 18th century, the Dutch Golden Age had passed, yet its visual language continued to echo through the work of later painters who preserved its spirit. The wayfarer, still carrying his satchel, staff,