Oil on Panel - Signed - 1858

Object: Painting

Artist: Hendricus Johannes Scheeres (1829 - 1864)

Title of artwork: Bij de Wapensmid

Technique: Oil on Panel

Signature: Signed

Year: 1858

Period: Dutch Romantic (19th century)

Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Condition: Great Condition

Height: 18.6 cm

Width: 14.9 cm

Hendricus Johannes Scheeres (1829–1864) was a Dutch Romantic painter renowned for his meticulously detailed genre scenes and historical interiors, often illuminated by dramatic chiaroscuro.

A pupil of the influential Hague School master Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove, Scheeres specialised in evocative depictions of 17th- and 18th-century life, particularly bustling workshops and domestic vignettes. His 1858 masterpiece, Bij de Wapensmid ("At the Armourer's"), exemplifies his skill in capturing atmospheric authenticity—the play of firelight on armor, the smith's focused craftsmanship, and the textural richness of the workshop environment. This oil-on-panel work, signed and dated by the artist, is a rare surviving example of Scheeres' fascination with historical trades, offering both artistic merit and collector appeal.

Object: The artwork is an 18.6 cm by 14.9 cm painting of two men at an armourer's / blacksmith's workshop.

Technique: The artwork was created using oil paint on panel

Condition: The artwork is in good condition with minor displays of ageing and same can be said regarding the frame.