19th-Century Dutch School Marine Scene With Warship Oil Ella Wetzko-Ehrenberger (1874-1945)

Ella Wetzko-Ehrenberger (1874-1945)

another chap casts a long shadow as he walks through the light

Provenance: France

Walker Art Gallery Liverpool

The father looks beyond the sheep

19th-Century Dutch School Marine Scene With Warship Oil Ella Wetzko-Ehrenberger (1874-1945)This worn 19th century oil on panel depicts a lively marine scene from the 17th century with Dutch sailboats and a warship. The artist has referenced a time when the Dutch navy was the envy of Europe for its scale and ferocity. Between 1652 and 1654 the Dutch fought the English in the violent Anglo Dutch War and numerous artists drew upon this period for inspiration. The painting exhibits various wear and abrasions, which add to its lost in time