On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck is an 1837 oil painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield.Paintings from the Royal Academy: Two Centuries of British Art. International Exhibitions Foundation, 1982. p.45-Maas p.60 A seascape it depicts a view of the River Scheldt close to Antwerp in Belgium on a windy day.Van der Merwe & Took p.113-14 A former sailor, Stanfield made his name as a scenic designer at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane before he enjoyed great success with his maritime paintings beginning with Mount St Michael in 1830. He produced a number of works featuring the river, including A Market Boat on the Scheldt in 1826.Van der Merwe & Took p.93
The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1837 at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in London. As Stanfield had recently been elected as a full member of the Royal Academy, he presented the work to the Academy as his Diploma Work
References
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