{"product_id":"bernard-de-hoog-a-quiet-hour","title":"Bernard De Hoog, A Quiet Hour","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeated 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 fine white linen in her hands, while the broad Dutch landscape beyond the window offers a reminder of the calm world outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Hoog orchestrates the scene with remarkable sensitivity. Every object contributes to an atmosphere of balance and harmony: the sturdy oak furniture, the basket of freshly laundered linen awaiting mending, the tiny pair of scissors resting on the table, and the flowers bringing a welcome burst of colour. The open window draws together the domestic and the natural worlds, allowing fresh air, soft light, and distant fields to become part of the home itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Hoog has elevated this ordinary domestic moment into something profound. The painting speaks of satisfaction found in simple routines, of craftsmanship, and the restorative rhythm of rural life. It's a vision of home as a place of equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned in the lower right and held in a splendid late 19th-century Louis XIV Revival gilt frame with a broad, richly ornamented swept profile, finely cast with scrolling acanthus foliage, flowering sprays, shells, and rocaille-inspired motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bravefineart.com\/blogs\/artist-directory\/de-hoog-bernard-1867-1943\" title=\"Bernard De Hoog\"\u003eBernard De Hoog\u003c\/a\u003e in our directory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eOverall size: 31” x 36½” \/ 79cm x 93cm\u003cbr\u003eYear of creation: c. 1920\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, UK.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear.\u003cbr\u003eArtist’s auction maximum: £31,669 achieved in 2012 for ‘Mother with Playing Children’.\u003cbr\u003eOur reference: BRV2310\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brave Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51877662916925,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2508\/9760\/files\/BRV2310_m.jpg?v=1782402781","url":"https:\/\/bravefineart.com\/products\/bernard-de-hoog-a-quiet-hour","provider":"Brave Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}