Barend Cornelis Koekkoek is without doubt the most important landscape painter of the Dutch Romantic movement. During his lifetime Koekkoek came to be known as 'Prince of landscape painting' and up to this day his role as leader of this genre remains unchallenged.
     Look at our Artist's supreme reproduction of Koekkoek's masterly use of light and composition; The inviting path across a river and carefully positioned figures and cattle set the scene and we are invited to enjoy this idyllic moment.