Oil on canvas, signed bottom left J. Messe with old wood frame. Expressive, painting of an old Dutch city alley. Information about the artist: Jacob van der Messe was born in 1931 in the vicinity of Arnhem in the Netherlands. After an initial commercial apprenticeship, he decided on the profession of painter; He was educated in Amsterdam and Utrecht in painting. His experimentation let him find his own way. His paintings are characterised by a lively play of light and dark. The preferred subjects are narrow Dutch streets and farms (Source: the copied biography, see last photo) The painting and the frame are in very good, used condition! Painting and the wood frame have barely visible signs of wear! Wooden frame, brown. Size of the painting: Height 50.5 cm x width 40 cm Dimensions including frame: Height 62 cm x width 53 cm Weight: approx. 3 kg Painted circa 1950/60 Shipping with UPS or DHL, depending on the recipient’s country.