Trekvaart
c. 1860 - c. 1888
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
35; 9; 32
About this artwork
drager: hoogte 35 cm x breedte 32 cm
Art Historical Context
Anton Mauve, a leading figure of the Hague School, created *Trekvaart* during the height of his career between the 1860 and 1880s. This Dutch realist painter was celebrated for his sensitive depictions of rural landscapes and the quiet beauty of everyday life in the Netherlands. His works often captured the subtle play of light and atmosphere across canals, fields, and coastlines, reflecting the country’s deep connection to water and land. The painting portrays a trekvaart—a traditional Dutch canal designed for horse-drawn barges—rendered in oil on canvas. This medium allowed Mauve to build r...
About the Artist
Anton Mauve · 1838–1888
Anton Mauve (1838–1888), born Anthonij Rudolf Mauve in Zaandam, Netherlands, hailed from a family of North Holland clergymen. At age 16, he apprenticed under animal painter Pieter Frederik van Os in Haarlem, mastering depictions of livestock, before studying briefly with Wouterus Verschuur, whose equine subjects instilled a lifelong affinity for horses. He honed his plein air technique alongside P...