A moment of rest - Matthys Schoevaerts (1665-1702)

This painting by Matthys Schoevaerts is painted on a single piece of oak wood. In perfect condition and fully signed lower right.
Housed in a 17th century style blackened frame.
Mathys Schoevaerdts or Matthijs Schoevaerdts was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He is known mainly for his landscapes with trees, marines and genre scenes. He started out in the tradition of Jan Brueghel the Elder and later developed towards an Italianate style.
Our painting represents a moment of rest, we see travellers of good family taking a break at a local inn or pub. They are taking refreshments, so are the horses.