Henry Scheffer (born Hendrik) was the younger brother of the celebrated painter Ary Scheffer. Born in Dordrecht and The Hague respectively, both brothers lived most of their lives in Paris and produced works in the same genres: portraits, religious and historical tableaux and scenes from Romantic literature. This is an excellent example of Henry’s style: a little sentimental perhaps, with the young father kneeling to kiss his wife’s hands following the birth of their first child, but not bad for a painter of twenty.
Specifications
| Title | The First Child |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 32,9 cm Height 41,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Henry Scheffer
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| Accession number | 1780 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1869 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1869 |
| Creation date | in 1818 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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