Description: A tranquil river scene, signed 'WJJ Nuyen f' (lower centre) oil on canvas, 63x53 cm Exhibited: -The Hague, Panorama Mesdag, 'W.J.J. Nuyen', 11 October-2 November 1952, no. 21. -The Hague, Haags Gemeentemuseum, 'Wijnand Nuyen, 1813-1839: romantische werken', 17 December 1977-12 February 1978, no. 42. Provenance: -With Kunsthandel Pieter Scheen, The Hague, 1952. -Auction, Christie's, Amsterdam, 30 October 1991, lot 202a, where acquired by the family of the present owner. The picturesque river scene depicted in this painting is a typical Dutch landscape, but Nuijen also integrates some foreign elements in the composition. His charming riverscapes are often a mix of French architecture set in a tranquil Dutch environment. The contrast between the dark old building on the left and the light open view on the right is the pillar of this composition. The activities in the centre lead your eyes to their beautifully executed reflection in the water, a skill that was only mastered by a handful of Dutch romantics, not in the least by his teacher Andreas Schelfhout (1787-1870). The composition is completed by a windmill in the hazy distance and ducks at the bank of the river in the foreground. The warm evening sun sets the mood and makes his brushstrokes even looser. The present lot is a beautiful example of the way in which Wijnand Nuijen combines his Dutch origin with the ‘French’ style he encountered in Paris. The painter was ground-breaking for his ability to integrate these foreign romantic elements into typical Dutch nineteenth century art.