Large Nocturnal Dutch Oil Portrait Painting After Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706)

Large Nocturnal Dutch Oil Portrait Painting After Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706) This is a superb and rare early 19th Century Dutch oil on canvas portrait painting depicting a nocturnal interior scene with a pretty maid sitting by an open fire with her arms stretched forward to enjoy the heat. Painted during the 1830s by a follower of the famous Dutch genre painter 'Godfried Schalcken' (1643-1706). Godfried (or Godfrey) Schalcken (1643–1706) was a highly acclaimed Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his masterful use of chiaroscuro and artificial candlelight. Associated with the Leiden fijnschilders (fine painters), he is remembered for his highly polished technique, intimate genre scenes, and as the inspiration for a classic Gothic ghost story The beautiful image is full of period charm. The piece is mounted within the original, spectacular quality Dutch ripple-moulded ebonised frame, retaining the original presentation plaque with Godfried's details. Attributes: Oil on Canvas Circa: Early 19th Century (1830s) ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay Securely - Telephone orders are welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0047586-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card