Lighthouse in Breaking Waves — Hendrik Willem Mesdag

Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Painted c. 1900 - c. 1907.

From 1870 the fishing village of Scheveningen grew rapidly into a modern seaside resort. Mesdag, however, rarely depicted the boulevard, or the new harbour that was built in 1904. He preferred to paint the traditional life of fishermen. This picture is an exception: a light-house, or rather a beacon. Signal lights, piers and the lighthouse were installed in Scheveningen only in the early 20th century.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 19th Century, Main building, The Hague School / Amsterdam impressionists / Van Gogh and contemporaries.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 40 × 52 cm · J.B.A.M. Westerwoudt Bequest, Haarlem

Print: 40 × 52 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109477. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.