- More
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Fishing on the Choppy Sea near Scheveningen. Oil on canvas. 18-3/8 x 14-3/8 in...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.$16,000 on April 17, 2016
Description
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915)Fishing on the Choppy Sea near Scheveningen
Oil on canvas
18-3/8 x 14-3/8 inches (46.7 x 36.5 cm)
Signed lower left: H.W. Mesdag
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Texas.
NOTE:
We are grateful to Jeroen Kapelle, Assistant Curator of Nineteenth-Century Art at the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD) (Netherlands Institute for Art History), who has examined high resolution photographs of this seascape and considers it to be the work of H. W. Mesdag. He considers the brushwork, and the way the waves and boats are handled, to be consistent with Mesdag's manner, and believes the scene to be painted off the Dutch coast near Scheveningen.
The steady wind in the sails of these boats, the strong rolling waves and slightly overcast skies combine to give a marvelous atmospherically charged effect to the present work. Mesdag was a master of sea painting, and specialized in depictions of the fishing boats that plied the shore off the coast of Scheveningen where the weather shifts very rapidly. Although this work is undated, it has the muscularity associated with Mesdag's work from the later 1890s and early 1900s. With remarkable deftness and economy, Mesdag created a dramatic splash of wave against the side of the largest vessel. Just a few strokes of a brush loaded with white pigment kick up from the surface of the water, and are dragged over the mast with a brisk and experienced flick of the brush. This painting has strong affinities with two very similar vertical compositions which Johan Poort reproduced as full color plates on pages 373 and 374 of his Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915. Oeuvrecatalogus, Wassenaar, 1989.
Condition Report*:
Unlined canvas; light stretcher creases along edges; faint craquelure throughout; stable surface; under UV exam, appears to be scattered spots of minor in-painting throughout composition, particularly in sky and along top and right extreme edges; otherwise, appears to be in overall good condition. Framed Dimensions 21.25 X 17.25 Inches
*Heritage Auctions strives to provide as much information as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Statements regarding the condition of objects are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Heritage. Please note that we do not de-frame lots estimated at $1,000 or less and may not be able to provide additional details for lots valued under $500. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions of Auction.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
This item cannot be shipped using standard methods. Please contact us for more information.
Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions
Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments
Glossary of Terms
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% on the first $100,000 (minimum $14), plus 20% of any amount between $100,000 and $1,000,000, plus 12% of any amount over $1,000,000 per lot.
Floor auctions
Open for bidding: (View All)Currency
Ends on 04/27/2018
US Coins
Ends on 04/27/2018
Currency
Ends on 04/27/2018
Jewelry & Timepieces
Ends on 05/01/2018
Fine Art
Ends on 05/04/2018
Nature & Science
Ends on 05/05/2018
Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 05/10/2018
Space
Ends on 05/11/2018
Western & Texas Art
Ends on 05/12/2018
Musical Instruments
Ends on 05/12/2018
Decorative Art
Ends on 05/16/2018
Sports Collectibles
Ends on 05/17/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 05/03/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 05/25/2018
Comics & Comic Art
Opens about 05/14/2018
Historical
Opens about 05/14/2018
Photography
Opens about 05/15/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 06/07/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 05/18/2018
Old West
Opens about 05/21/2018
Decorative Art
Opens about 05/18/2018
Arms & Armor
Opens about 05/22/2018
Luxury Accessories
Opens about 05/21/2018
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 05/11/2018
US Coins
Opens about 05/25/2018
Comics & Comic Art
Opens about 05/29/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 05/28/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 05/29/2018
Fine & Rare Wine
Opens about 06/04/2018
Heritage membership
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
You have done a terrific job! I am so pleased. Thank you for your professionalism, it's been a complete pleasure dealing with you.View More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)