Nightly view of famous old spa town Kreuznach in German province Rheinland - Pfalz (in English: Rhineland) was executed by very good listed Belgian landscape painter Désiré (Désiré Charles) Donny (1798 Bruges -1861 Brussels). For topographic detection see add. images of identical old etchings.The artist studied: around 1818 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges by Joseph Denis Odevaere. Later Professor , before 1833 moved to Brussels, temporarily resident in Frankfurt am Main. Prizes: 1820 1st prize in the Salon Gent (Portr. M.G.Stapleaux et J.L.Geernaert). - at first portraits and historical genre, later especially harbour views and marinas, especially in the light of the moon. Stylistic parallel to Aert van der Neer d. Ä.

WORKS by him: HEIDELBERG, Kurpfälz. MUS., IEPER, Sted.Mus.: Moon light. KORTRIJK, MSK: among others Willem I of the Netherlands. LEIPZIG, MBK. SINT-NIKLAAS, Sted.Mus.

EXHIBITIONS: Salon: 1818, ´ 33, ´ 36 Brussels; In 1834, ´ 40 Antwerp; 1835 Gent / 1880 Brussels: Expos. Hist. de l´art belge.

Bibliography: ThB9, 1913; Benezit, Paris, 1999; Weizsäcker/Dessoff II, 1909; Berko, 1981; Arto, 1995; DPB I, 1995; LWBK V, 1996 - Börsch-Supan, painting, 1988; H.Nauts, cat. sted. 1988 kunstbezit Sint-Niklaas, Sint Niklaas.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on wood. Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 7 3/4" x h 6 1/4" (36,8 x 25,2 cm), framed w 13 1/2" x h 12 1/4 " (47,8 x 37,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.