Details + Condition: Oil on board painting of a Dutch town / village genre scene by Petrus Geradus Vertin (1819 – 1893). The scene beautifully depicts daily Dutch life in a town or village. Signed by Vertin, and dated 1867 on the lower right corner. On the back is what appears to be the word of "Bosch," which could refer to the Dutch town Bosch En Duin and thus, the subject / location of the painting. The painting retains its original frame. Please see photos for condition and details. Measures 11"x14" (sight), 13"x16" (framed). Please see the companion piece by Vertin, also for sale.
Petrus Gerardus Vertin (1819-1893) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist of the 19th century living in The Hague and focusing on Dutch townscapes and streets. His works are saved in several Dutch museums among others in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, in the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague as well as in the Central Museum in Utrecht. As a painter of Dutch townscapes, he focused on streets, town squares, bridges and canals at different times of the year and presenting different weather situations.
