What is the thematic context of Windmill beside a frozen river, Andreas Schelfhout, 1860 - 1862?

dutch romanticism influence, rural life depiction", winter's serenity, industry & nature, schelfhout's landscapes, hague school precursor, idyllic dutch scenes, seasonal observation

Artwork Info: Windmill beside a frozen river, Andreas Schelfhout, 1860

Q: What topics does Windmill beside a frozen river, Andreas Schelfhout, 1860 - 1862 explore?

dutch winter landscape, frozen canal scene, windmill imagery, rural dutch life, winter activity”, “ice skating”, atmospheric painting”

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Windmill beside a frozen river, Andreas Schelfhout, 1860 - 1862

Romanticism
1862
47.0 x 73.0 cm

Ice face with mill. Winter landscape with three figures around a sled on the ice, right a mill. In the distance there are ice skaters.

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Andreas Schelfhout (1787 – 1870)

Discover Andreas Schelfhout (1787-1870), a Dutch Romantic painter famed for his winter landscapes & frozen canals. A precursor to the Hague School, explore his art!

About this artwork

Title: Windmill beside a frozen river, Andreas Schelfhout, 1860 - 1862
Artist: Andreas Schelfhout
Year: 1862
Original dimensions: 47.0 x 73.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Public domain
Movement: Romanticism
Corpus context: winter's serenity , seasonal observation
Keywords: frozen canal painting , 1862 dutch painting , “dutch golden age”
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia