Bernard De Hoog, A Quiet Hour

Bernard De Hoog, A Quiet HourThis sublime early 20th century oil painting by Dutch artist Bernard De Hoog (1867 1943) celebrates one of life's quietest luxuries an hour of uninterrupted contentment. Seated beside a leaded window, a young mother turns her attention to delicate needlework while her sleeping baby rests peacefully in a cradle. The demands of the day have briefly fallen silent. Sunlight washes across the table, illuminating a simple jug, a teacup, fresh flowers, and

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a beautiful decorative frame with a gold inner border

An obituary in the Art Journal (1850) described his acute mind

Her copy was made under the auspices of the National Gallery’s copyist programme

A calm and reflective study of a young lady reading by French painter

Artist’s auction maximum: £16

Royal Academy in London

such as wood

hidden under a board

Our reference: BRV1073

Size including frame 31” x 36” / 79cm x 92cm

Most of these include figures in period costume and tend to carry an obvious sense of narrative as if the scene were captured from a performance at Drury Lane

Held in an 18th-century French carved and gilded frame with a gently stepped profile