Gerrit van Hees (1615/35 -1670) (Attributed to) - Italiaan achtig met herders en hun kuddedieren

\Artist: Gerrit van Hees (1615/35 -1670) (Attributed to)
Technique: Oil on canvas\Signature: Signatuur en datum moeilijk leesbaar\Dimensions: 99_125_00_cm
Gerrit Van Hees (? 1615/35-1670 Haarlem) A beautiful antique, signed and dated oil painting on canvas by the painter Gerrit van Hees (? 1615/35-1670 Haarlem) . The depiction shows shepherds with herd animals in an Italian-like landscape. The work is signed and dated 1656. The dimensions including frame are 99 cm x 125 cm. The work is restretched; this was done in the past because of sturdiness. The photos are somewhat light in colour, the painting is warm and slightly dark in colour scheme in reality. The painting was once purchased from the antiques company Jan Venema from Drempt, who had bought it 30 years prior at an auction in Germany. The work has been reviewed online by Marina Aarts, who is an expert in antique paintings. Gerrit van Hees (proven in the 17th century) , active in Haarlem. The monumentality of the landscape refers to artists from the Haarlem school such as. According to the latest research, Gerrit van Hees was an artist from the Ruisdael area.