Andreas Schelfhout (1787–1870) - Saying Goodbye, 1838

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A splendid 19th-century drawing by Andreas Schelfhout (1787–1870), the renowned Dutch painter, etcher and lithographer celebrated for his Romantic landscapes and marine scenes.

Made in 1838, this finely observed pencil drawing captures a poignant farewell on the Dutch shoreline. At the heart of the composition, a fisherman embraces his wife and child before embarking upon the uncertain journey to sea. A second child sits beside bundled provisions, while sailing vessels gather in the harbour beyond, their masts and rigging rising against an expansive sky.

Born and based in The Hague, Schelfhout became one of the most influential landscape artists of his era, with a body of work spanning plein-air studies, winter vistas, coastal views, and maritime life. Though widely admired for his celebrated ice scenes, this intimate coastal subject reveals his equal mastery in rendering the poetry of everyday Dutch life.

Beyond his own accomplished oeuvre, Schelfhout’s legacy is profoundly tied to his role as teacher and mentor. He trained and influenced a remarkable circle of artists who would achieve distinction in their own right, including:

Johan Jongkind (1819–1891), later regarded as a forerunner of Impressionism
Charles Leickert (1816–1907), noted for winter landscapes
Johannes Josephus Destree (1797–1851)
Jan Willem van Borselen (1825–1892)
Nicolaas Roosenboom (1805–1880)
Margaretha Schelfhout (1827–1911), his daughter
Johannes Gijsbert Vogel (1828–1915), his son-in-law
Willem Troost (1812–1893)
Louis Rémy Mignot (1831–1870) of the Hudson River School
Wijnand Nuyen (1813–1839), his son-in-law

Through both his art and his teaching, Schelfhout played a pivotal role in shaping 19th-century Dutch landscape painting, bridging Romanticism and the naturalistic tendencies that would later define the Hague School. A great addition to any art collection!

Provenance: Private European collection and auction provenance on the reverse.

Signed l.r.: A. Schelfhout f(ecit) (18)38
Dimensions (approx.): 10.3 x 12.5 cm (artwork), 20.3 x 23.8 cm (incl. frame/total).
Condition: Excellent
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