Petrus van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) Candlelit embrace signed top right, oil on panel 34.5 x 31cm Notes: Petrus van Schendel was a Dutch-Belgian genre painter who specialised in scenes lit predominantly by candles and lamps. He settled in Brussels in 1845 and from that date started to produce his trademark interior and marketplace compositions. He mastered the effects of light and shadow and was very successful in his own lifetime as an artist. His work can be found in numerous national museums including London (H M Queen), Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Munich, Montreal and Melbourne.