Hubertus Van Hove, Scheveningen Beach, 1839, Oil on Board, Framed

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Hubertus van hove (the hague, 1814 - antwerp, 1865)
- signed h. Van hove and dated 1839 (lower left)

coastal … Read more Hubertus van hove (the hague, 1814 - antwerp, 1865)
- signed h. Van hove and dated 1839 (lower left)

coastal landscape with the beach at scheveningen

oil on panel (62 x 80 cm - framed 84 x 102 cm)

provenance: sotheby's, london, 19th-century european paintings, watercolors 12.03.1989, lot 11 (see details in photos)

the refined coastal view we present is a signed and dated work by the dutch landscape painter hubertus van hove (the hague, 1814 - antwerp, 1865), son of bartholomeus van hove (1790-1880). The work displays excellent taste and quality of execution, revealing a tender, romantic feeling for nature, a mastery of drawing, and a truly astonishing delicacy of chiaroscuro and harmony.

although his main output was concentrated on works depicting domestic scenes, he was also an excellent landscape painter, a master in the use of light, which he infused into his works through rapid, precise brushstrokes, creating lively compositions like the one in this catalog.

here we see a glimpse of one of the most enchanting beaches in the netherlands, just a few kilometers from the city of the hague, overlooking the north sea. This area, starting in the 17th century, became a popular seaside resort for the citizens of nearby the hague, for entertainment, strolling, and buying fish.

it's a bright day on a wide, sandy beach, populated by numerous people who have come to breathe the crisp sea air and are engaged in various activities. In the foreground, we see a well-dressed couple on horseback, likely on a seaside trip, accompanied by a servant and a cavalier, observing the catch laid out on the beach by a family of fishermen. Behind them, a carriage has stopped; the wealthy passenger is chatting with another bourgeois couple, while a servant protects them from the sun with an umbrella.

the space is occupied primarily by the sky, pierced by a few clouds and illuminated by a pale sun. The clear, delicate light lends a great sense of tranquility to the composition.

the dutch were the first to think of the sea in a "modern" sense, as a place of leisure, and already in the 17th century, scheveningen beach, famous for being the subject of paintings by vincent van gogh, was a place of pastime and outdoor activities.

many flemish artists, first and foremost adriaen van de velde, often depicted this very beach, teeming with middle-class people enjoying their leisure time, as well as the fishermen who inhabited the area year-round. Among the most famous works are "the beach at scheveningen" (staatliche museen, kassel) and "carriage on the beach at scheveningen" (the royal collection, buckingham palace) [1], both by adriaen van de velde, which closely resemble the painting we are offering, and from which our artist must have drawn inspiration.

additional information:

the work is presented in a beautiful gilded frame and is sold with a certificate of authenticity and guarantee. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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