HAVENGEZICHT PANEEL 1818 - 1898

Adrianus Eversen

Oil paintPanelPaint
14 ⨯ 21 cm
Price on request

Galerie Gabriëls

• About the artwork
  Techniek: Olieverf op paneel
  Afmeting zonder lijst: 14,5 x 21,5 cm
  
  Adrianus Eversen werd in de 19e eeuw al gewaardeerd om het typisch Hollandse sfeerbeeld dat hij in zijn werk wist op te roepen. Als lid van Arti et Amicitiae behoorde hij tot de kunstenaarselite van zijn tijd. Eversen was een evenknie van Cornelis Springer – beiden waren tezelfdertijd leerling van H.G. ten Cate – en schilderde net als deze veelal Oud-Hollandse stadsgezichten. In de keuze van zijn onderwerpen stond hij zich echter meer vrijheden toe. Hij schilderde grotendeels imaginaire stadsbeelden, samengesteld uit bestaande en verzonnen fragmenten, in tegenstelling tot de meer waarheidsgetrouwe Springer. Tevens was hij een leerling van Cornelis de Kruyff. Mensen in hun dagelijks leven, Nederlandse architectuur in de stad en op het platteland en de lichtval van de zon speelden een grote rol in zijn werk. Schilderij staat in boek vermeld. Uniek werk.
• About the artist

  Adrianus Eversen was a prominent 19th-century Dutch painter, best known for his romantic and atmospheric cityscapes of old Dutch towns. Born in Amsterdam in 1818, he developed into a master of depicting historical street scenes, canals, marketplaces, and sun-drenched squares, often populated by elegantly dressed figures and lively scenes from daily life.

  Eversen was one of the most skilled pupils of the renowned painter Cornelis Springer, from whom he adopted refined perspective and a love for historical architecture. Nevertheless, he developed his own signature: where Springer often painted accurate existing locations, Eversen regularly combined elements from various cities into idealized compositions. As a result, his works acquired an almost timeless, nostalgic atmosphere that perfectly aligned with the romantic interest in the Dutch past.

  His paintings are characterized by warm lighting, meticulous architectural details, and a strong sense of atmosphere. Eversen managed to capture the reflection of light on wet cobblestones, brick facades, and rippling water with great precision. In doing so, he created not only cityscapes but also a romanticized image of the old Netherlands, in which tranquility, order, and historical charm take center stage.

  Throughout his career, Eversen enjoyed great success, both in the Netherlands and internationally. His work was beloved by collectors for its combination of technical refinement and accessible beauty. Today, his paintings are still appreciated as important examples of 19th-century Dutch romantic cityscapes.

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