Stacquet Henri "dutch Landscape" Watercolor/gouache On Paper, Circa 1880

Henri Stacquet (1838–1906), "Dutch Landscape", watercolor and gouache on paper, circa 1880.
Large mixed media work (watercolor and gouache) on paper painted by Henri Stacquet towards the end of the 19th century (1880).
Picturesque and lively view of Flanders or Zeeland, a seascape of the "Dutch Landscape" type. Realistic, even Impressionist style.
In very good condition, with original frame and protective glass.
Signed lower left: "H. Stacquet".

Biography: President of the Royal Belgian Society of Watercolorists in 1901. Henri Stacquet was the son of Melchior Victor Hugo Stacquet (1799–1886) and Marie Catherine Dussart. His brother Adolphe (1836–1883) was a banker. Henri studied at the Brussels Academy. Initially, he befriended many artists and mentored Henri Cassiers. In 1870, he made his debut at the Ghent Salon under a pseudonym. He mainly painted landscapes and seascapes, views of Flanders and Zeeland. He exhibited actively with the Royal Belgian Society of Watercolorists and, in 1901, became its president.