Farmyard

Andreas Schelfhout (signed by artist), c. 1820 - c. 1830

A solitary figure seen from the back was a frequent motif in Romantic art. Here, he walks away from us, unaware of our gaze. In this way, we are both drawn into and shut out of the picture. Absorbed by his natural surroundings, the man is immersed in his own world.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4197
  • Dimensionsheight 29 cm x width 28 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op papier op paneel

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Andreas Schelfhout (mentioned on object), 1852

Bosgezicht met vijver

Bosgezicht met vijver

Andreas Schelfhout (mentioned on object), 1852

Bosgezicht met vijver

Bosgezicht met vijver

Andreas Schelfhout (mentioned on object), 1852

Bosgezicht met vijver

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Inner Courtyard

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Inner Courtyard

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Farmyard

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-4197

  • Description

    Boerenerf. Een weg tussen een huis en een schuur in het bos. Rechts loopt een man met een stok over de schouder.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘A. Schelfhout f’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Andreas Schelfhout (signed by artist), Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1820 - c. 1830

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    olieverf op papier op paneel

  • Dimensions

    height 29 cm x width 28 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1971

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; anonymous sale, The Hague (Van Marle & Bignell), 20 April 1971 sqq., no. 246a (hors de catalogue), fl. 5,000, to the museum

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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