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Ophavsret Dette værk er i det offentlige domæne. Wouterus Verschuur døde i 1874; ophavsretten varer 70 år efter kunstnerens død, så den udløb i 1944.
I kontekst
Winter scene — Wouterus Verschuur
Øverste række: årene. Nederste række: kunstnerens alder ved begyndelsen og slutningen af hver periode — 0 ved fødsel, 62 ved død.
Skyggelagt: Wouterus Verschuur' livstid (1812–1874) hvert dateret maleri, årti for årti
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De ti førende lande
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Sammen udgør disse værker 100,0% af den samlede opmærksomhed, som denne kunstners malerier har modtaget i løbet af de sidste tolv måneder. Kataloget indeholder 23 værker af denne kunstner, hvoraf 7 er blevet set mindst én gang. Dette maleri er endnu ikke blevet vist i denne periode — det afslutter listen uden en rangering. Det samme gælder måned for måned
Søjlerne måler opmærksomhed, ikke kvalitet. Vælg værket øverst og dette her: nævn én ting, der kan gøre et maleri berømt udover selve det tekniske håndværk.
Kunstner og museum
Born in Amsterdam to a jeweler, Wouterus Verschuur grew up surrounded by the quiet details of his father's trade. His path toward the canvas began under the guidance of landscape and cattle painters Pieter Gerardus van Os and Cornelis Steffelaar. This early training was rooted in the study of anatomy and movement, requiring him to replicate the works of the 17th-century painter Philips Wouwerman. Through these exercises, he learned to observe how light falls across a stable floor or how a horse's muscles shift under its skin.
His early years were marked by rapid recognition within the Dutch art community. At only fifteen, his work was already being shown at the Exhibition of Living Masters in Amsterdam. By the early 1830s, he had secured gold medals from the annual exhibition at Felix Meritis and was appointed a member of the Royal Academy in Amsterdam. These achievements provided him with the means to travel, allowing him to find inspiration in Switzerland, Germany, and the South of a French landscape.
Verschuur found his true calling in the depiction of horses and the rustic life that surrounded them. He did not merely paint animals; he captured their character, from the heavy strength of a draft horse in a stable to the elegant stride of a thoroughbred during an afternoon ride. His subjects often included:
Working horses in quiet, rural settings
Stable scenes featuring light and shadow filtering through beams
Coastal landscapes and sweeping views of the Low Countries
Dogs and figures interacting within farmyard environments
His technique remained deeply connected to the traditions of the past. He utilized a precise understanding of light and shadow to create depth, often placing a central focus—such as a white horse or a shaft of sunlight—to draw the eye through a complex scene. While later Impressionists would begin to paint animals with a more naturalistic, less idealized approach, Verschuur maintained a focus on the noble proportions and well-fed appearance of his equine subjects.
The reach of his work extended far beyond the borders of the Netherlands. In 1855, Napoleon III purchased one of his paintings at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, a moment that solidified his reputation among international collectors. His life was also defined by his role as a teacher, passing his knowledge of animal anatomy and composition to his son, Wouterus Verschuur Jr., and to the painter Anton Mauve.
By the time he passed away in Vorden, Gelderland, he had produced an immense body of work consisting of approximately 400 paintings and over 2,000 drawings. His pieces now reside in many significant collections, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He remains a significant figure of Dutch Romanticism, remembered for his ability to find beauty in the steady, rhythmic life of the stable and the field.
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Winter scene — Wouterus Verschuur
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Værker, der ligner "Winter scene" af Wouterus Verschuur, er samlet på værkets Lignende værker-side.
Farven på "Winter scene" har en mætning på Subtle Color og en intensitet på Balanced.
"Winter scene" er tilgængelig som et fine art-print på bomuldscanvas eller arkivbestandigt lærredspapir. Bestilling sker på dens Fine art-print-side i den størrelse, du ønsker.