On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck

On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck
ArtistClarkson Stanfield
Year1837
MediumOil on canvas, landscape painting
Dimensions96.9 cm × 130.2 cm (38.1 in × 51.3 in)
LocationRoyal Academy of Arts, London

On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck is an 1837 oil painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield.[1] [2] A seascape it depicts a view of the River Scheldt close to Antwerp in Belgium on a windy day.[3] A former sailor, Stanfield made his name as a scenic designer at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane before he enjoyed great success with his maritime paintings beginning with Mount St Michael in 1830. He produced a number of works featuring the river, including A Market Boat on the Scheldt in 1826.[4]

The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1837 at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in London. As Stanfield had recently been elected as a full member of the Royal Academy, he presented the work to the Academy as his Diploma Work[5]

References

  1. ^ Paintings from the Royal Academy: Two Centuries of British Art. International Exhibitions Foundation, 1982. p.45-
  2. ^ Maas p.60
  3. ^ Van der Merwe & Took p.113-14
  4. ^ Van der Merwe & Took p.93
  5. ^ "On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck: A Squally Day | Works of Art | RA Collection | Royal Academy of Arts".

Bibliography

  • Bury, Stephen (ed.) Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators, Volume 1. OUP, 2012.
  • Maas, Jeremy. Victorian Painters. Barrie & Jenkins, 1978.
  • Van der Merwe, Pieter & Took, Roger. The Spectacular career of Clarkson Stanfield. Tyne and Wear County Council Museums, 1979.
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