Fredericus Theodorus Renard, Dutch 1778-1820- Outskirts of a Dutch town, c.1800; oil on panel, signed, 52x63.5cm Provenance: Collection of James West, according to the label attached to the reverse Note: Fredericus Theodorus Renard was a landscape and topographical artist from Amsterdam who painted in a style inspired by Dutch artists of preceding generations such as Hendrik Keun (1738-1787), Jacob Cats (1741-1799) and Isaac Ouwater (1750-1793). The artist’s work ranges from romanticised rural landscape to topographical compositions, often set in Amsterdam or its environs. The detailed depiction of the houses in this work indicate the portrayal of a specific location. Please refer to department for condition report