This beautiful painting in oil by Petrus Van Schendel depicts a young girl in candlelight. The artist was a pupil at the Antwerp Academy in the early 19th century and won medals for his work in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris. He became famous for his night market scenes, which he painted using candle, lamp, or torch light to create dramatic shadow effects. The painting is an original, signed by the artist himself and comes with a certificate of authenticity (COA). It is framed and made on canvas with a medium size. The subject matter of the painting is a girl by candlelight, and the style is classical art. This is a perfect addition to any art collection and an excellent piece to admire.