Fishing Family Houses in Scheveningen by Johannes Bosboom

Fishing Family Houses in Scheveningen Possibly 1873 - 1878

landscape illustration sketch

fantasy concept art

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

watercolour illustration

fantasy sketch

watercolor

environment sketch

"Fishing Family Houses in Scheveningen" is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Johannes Bosboom, created between 1873 and 1878. The painting depicts a cluster of humble dwellings in Scheveningen, a coastal town in the Netherlands, known for its fishing industry. The scene is captured in a realistic and detailed style, with a focus on the everyday life of the fishing families. The use of muted colors and a sense of calm creates a contemplative atmosphere, reflecting the peaceful nature of the subject. The painting is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and is a fine example of Bosboom's talent for capturing the beauty and simplicity of ordinary scenes.

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For the last two weeks of August in 1873, Johannes Bosboom and his wife stayed at Zeerust Hotel in Scheveningen. There he drew several sketches, over fifteen of which he turned into watercolours. At the heart of this watercolour are a few simple, timberbuilt fishermen’s houses. In the distance, behind the dune, overgrown with beach grass, stands the Dutch Reformed church of Scheveningen.