{"product_id":"ploughing-with-oxen-by-hermanus-johannes-van-der-weele","title":"Ploughing with Oxen by Hermanus Johannes van der Weele","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eHermanus Johannes van der Weele (Dutch, 1852–1930)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"82\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"81\"\u003ePloughing with Oxen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eOil on canvas laid to canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e27 × 35 in. (68.6 × 88.9 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eFrame: 33 × 40 1\/2 × 2 1\/2 in. (83.8 × 102.9 × 6.4 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eSigned lower left: “H J v d Weele”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eHermanus Johannes van der Weele was a prominent Dutch painter associated with The Hague School, a movement known for its subdued palette, atmospheric realism, and sympathetic portrayals of rural labor. Influenced by the tonal tradition of 17th-century Dutch landscape painting as well as the naturalism of his contemporaries, van der Weele specialized in pastoral scenes that emphasize the dignity and quiet endurance of agricultural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eIn this evocative composition, a farmer bends over his plough beside a pair of oxen in a freshly turned field. The low horizon and expansive sky heighten the sense of open countryside, while earthy browns and muted greens anchor the scene in the rhythms of manual labor. The strong silhouettes of the animals contrast with the stooped figure of the farmer, underscoring the physical demands of the task and the close relationship between man, animal, and land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1460\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eVan der Weele’s restrained color harmonies and confident brushwork capture both the weight of the soil and the softness of the distant landscape. The painting stands as a poignant testament to the Hague School’s reverence for rural life and its commitment to portraying the everyday realities of the working countryside with honesty and quiet nobility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47316093763820,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2013\/1449\/files\/224268877_1_x.webp?v=1771362498","url":"https:\/\/anthonysfineart.com\/products\/ploughing-with-oxen-by-hermanus-johannes-van-der-weele","provider":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}