Willem Hendrik van der Nat (1864–1929) - Studies van man






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Studies van man, a 19th‑century Dutch charcoal drawing by Willem Hendrik van der Nat, hand‑signed, in good condition and framed at 66 x 71 cm.
Description from the seller
This drawing clearly shows Willem van der Nat's method. With relatively few lines, he manages to put a clear figure in different poses on paper. The use of shadows is especially evident in the folds of the clothing, giving the whole piece extra depth. An interesting work that offers valuable insight into Van der Nat's way of working.
Dimensions: 43 cm x 53 cm
Dimensions with frame: 66 cm x 71 cm
The work is signed at bottom right
The work is in a neat frame
Willem Hendrik van der Nat (Leiden, 1864–1929) was a versatile artist: painter, draftsman, watercolorist, sculptor, etcher, illustrator, and lithographer. He received his first drawing lessons at a young age and later trained in The Hague and Leiden, where he befriended artist Floris Verster and art critic H.P. Bremmer.
Initially Van der Nat worked as an illustrator and lithographer, but around 1900 he devoted himself entirely to painting. His style evolved from the influence of the Hague School to a more expressive, colorful approach, partly inspired by Van Gogh and Millet. He gained fame with his paintings of sheep and goats, often made during his stays in Drenthe, but he also painted still lifes, landscapes, and Spanish scenes.
Van der Nat was a co-founder of the Leiden artists' association De Kunst om De Kunst and is considered part of the core of the so-called Leiden Impressionists — a group of painters distinguished by their loose brushwork and vivid color use. They painted in and around the city of Leiden. The movement is related to the Hague School. There is a biography written by Willem L. Baars. (not included with the purchase of the work). His work is represented in the collections of several museums, such as the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden and the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterloo.
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Seller's Story
This drawing clearly shows Willem van der Nat's method. With relatively few lines, he manages to put a clear figure in different poses on paper. The use of shadows is especially evident in the folds of the clothing, giving the whole piece extra depth. An interesting work that offers valuable insight into Van der Nat's way of working.
Dimensions: 43 cm x 53 cm
Dimensions with frame: 66 cm x 71 cm
The work is signed at bottom right
The work is in a neat frame
Willem Hendrik van der Nat (Leiden, 1864–1929) was a versatile artist: painter, draftsman, watercolorist, sculptor, etcher, illustrator, and lithographer. He received his first drawing lessons at a young age and later trained in The Hague and Leiden, where he befriended artist Floris Verster and art critic H.P. Bremmer.
Initially Van der Nat worked as an illustrator and lithographer, but around 1900 he devoted himself entirely to painting. His style evolved from the influence of the Hague School to a more expressive, colorful approach, partly inspired by Van Gogh and Millet. He gained fame with his paintings of sheep and goats, often made during his stays in Drenthe, but he also painted still lifes, landscapes, and Spanish scenes.
Van der Nat was a co-founder of the Leiden artists' association De Kunst om De Kunst and is considered part of the core of the so-called Leiden Impressionists — a group of painters distinguished by their loose brushwork and vivid color use. They painted in and around the city of Leiden. The movement is related to the Hague School. There is a biography written by Willem L. Baars. (not included with the purchase of the work). His work is represented in the collections of several museums, such as the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden and the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterloo.
Viewing is of course possible.
