Waterfront With Red-Roofed House / Unknown Artist, (C. 19th Century)A charming 19th century watercolour that captures the quiet, atmospheric light of the Low Countries. A small house with a bright, red tiled roof stands on the bank of a wide river, its simple form a quiet anchor in the expansive landscape. The artist works with delicate, transparent washes of watercolour to render the soft, cloud filled sky and its placid reflection in the water, while a distant skyline and sailboats create a palpable sense of depth.