Raoul Kranard, Dutch Girl. A large, finely executed full-length portrait depicting a Dutch woman in traditional regional dress, shown walking along a village path while gathering flowers. The figure is rendered with soft naturalism and a restrained palette, her costume carefully detailed, including bonnet, bodice, and apron. In the background, a pastoral landscape unfolds with cottages and a windmill visible on the horizon, reinforcing the work's Dutch rural setting and national character.
Painted in a late 19th to early 20th century academic style, the composition balances genre realism with romantic pastoral sentiment, a hallmark of European figure painting of the period. The artist's brushwork is controlled yet expressive, particularly in the treatment of fabric, foliage, and sky.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
