Late 19th-Century Belgian Canal Scene with Cathedral View Brooke Breton Its balanced proportions and decorative

Its balanced proportions and decorative character make it a compelling accent for tabletops or shelving

Though unsigned

Origin: France

Hayward’s background as an architect informs the meticulous structure and shadowing

Late 19th-Century Belgian Canal Scene with Cathedral View Brooke Breton Its balanced proportions and decorativeDescription: An atmospheric oil painting capturing a canal scene in Bruges, Belgium, dating to the late 1800s. The composition features softly rendered rooftops reflected in the moody waterway, with the iconic spire of the Church of Our Lady Bruges rising in the distance. Executed in a muted palette of warm ochres and grayish browns, the painting evokes the poetic quietude of a historic Flemish townscape. Housed in its original beveled black frame,