| On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck | |
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| Artist | Clarkson Stanfield |
| Year | 1837 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 96.9 cm × 130.2 cm (38.1 in × 51.3 in) |
| Location | |
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
- Paintings from the Royal Academy: Two Centuries of British Art. International Exhibitions Foundation, 1982. p.45-
- Maas p.60
- Van der Merwe & Took p.113-14
- Van der Merwe & Took p.93
- "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.