Dutch Romantic painter Petrus van Schendel employed the medium of candlelight to its fullest effect, which earned him the nickname “Monsieur Chandelle.” Considered by many to be the master of light and atmosphere, van Schendel created night-time market scenes, such as 1865’s An Evening Market, that glow with warmth and familiarity. Van Schendel’s uncanny understanding of light and shadow greatly enhances the realism of the scene. (M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans)
