Shepherdess With Cattle By William Frederick Hulk (british - Dutch, 1852-1922)

Shepherdess with Cattle in Dutch Landscape by William Frederick Hulk (British - Dutch, 1852-1922) This large realistic Dutch landscape with shepherdess and her cattle was executed in the late 19th century by the famous Anglo-Dutch animal and landscape painter William FrederickHulk.

Literature: Lexicons by Thieme/Becker, 1999; Wood, 1978; Johnson I, 1975.
Inscriptions: signed lower left. Technique: oil on canvas, magnificent period gilt frame.
Measurements: unframed 76 x 102 cm, framed 101 x 127 cm.
Condition: Overall very good original condition, original canvas, no retouching.

The artist was born in Holland in 1852, adopting England as his country after settling there as a young man. He was born into a family of artists: he was the son of Dutch marine and canal scene artist Abraham Hulk Senior (1813 - 1897) and brother of Abraham Hulk Jnr 1851-1922). uncle, Johannes (John) Frederick Hulk (1829-1911) was a painter of canals and cityscapes. His father traveled a lot, even going to America before settling in London in 1870 with William and his brother Abraham. William was taught the art by his father and he quickly became a well-regarded landscape artist and was a prolific exhibitor. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1876 to 1898 sometimes showing up to 7 paintings a year. He has also exhibited works by May at the Royal Society of British Artists, the New Watercolor Society and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He lived in Guildford and painted many scenes of the surrounding Surrey countryside. He specialized in paintings of rural landscapes usually with the inclusion of cattle, and the play of light on water like this fine example. A number of his works can be found in various museums and art galleries, including the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Brighton and Hove Museums and Art Galleries and the Haworth Art Gallery.