Bernardus Petrus (Ben) Viegers (Netherlands, 1886-1947) oil on canvas painting, Hague School, depicting a Dutch street scene with two women standing outside a house; the figures and buildings are reflected in the water of the canal in the foreground. Signed lower right. Simple wood frame with light gilt wash. Sight: 19 1/4" H x 15 3/8" W. Framed; 23 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. Biographical Note: Bernardus Viegers, often called Ben Viegers, was born in the Hague and self-taught as an artist, taking influence from the French Impressionists as well as from earlier generations of Dutch painters including those of the 19th century Hague School. Himself a member of the Haagse Kunstkring, or Hague Circle of Artists – a group of artists and collectors founded in 1891 that included visual artists, writers, architects, musicians, and designers, among others – Viegers is best remembered for his flower pieces and his landscapes, including those in the traditional Dutch themes of winter scenes, marine paintings, and cityscapes, as in the present example. Source: RKD, Netherlands Institute for Art History.

CONDITION: Painting is in overall good condition with some yellowing to varnish layer. A couple of extraneous white paint splatters (lower left, mid right). A few scattered flyspecks and one small 1/8" flake upper right corner. Frame has some wear and small abrasions.