OS, Jan van
(b. 1744, Middelharnis, d. 1808, Den Haag)

Winter Landscape

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Oil on panel, 27 x 35 cm
Private collection

Although principally known for his decorative flower still-lifes, Jan van Os started his painting career with river landscapes such as the present painting which depicts a winter landscape with houses along a frozen river and a gatherer of dry sticks on a wooden bridge in the foreground.

It is signed lower centre: J.VAN OS.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 15 minutes):
Joseph Haydn: The Seasons, Part 4 Winter, excerpts