Artwork
Neighborhood Street in The Hague or Scheveningen
Neighborhood Street in The Hague or Scheveningen is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist George Hendrik Breitner. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The medium and panel support are consistent with Breitner's late-career practice of producing compact, portable views of Dutch urban scenes in 1901.
The work is executed in oil paint on panel, a combination characteristic of George Hendrik Breitner's smaller-scale production. It is classified as a painting and belongs to the cityscape genre, depicting a neighborhood street in The Hague or Scheveningen. The support measures 34.5 cm in height by 22.0 cm in width, indicating a modest, upright format suited to an intimate street view.
The medium and panel support are consistent with Breitner's late-career practice of producing compact, portable views of Dutch urban scenes in 1901.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. The sources do not provide further detail on handling, condition, or specific stylistic qualities beyond the genre classification.
History & Provenance
Neighborhood Street in The Hague or Scheveningen is an oil painting on panel created by George Hendrik Breitner in 1901, produced in the Netherlands. The work, a cityscape measuring 34.5 cm in height by 22.0 cm in width, entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.
No specific information regarding a commissioning party, prior ownership, or intermediate provenance steps is documented in the available sources.
The painting is held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is recorded under inventory number SK-C-1949.
It was included in the museum’s permanent display of nineteenth-century Dutch cityscapes in 2021 as part of the reopening of the Philips Wing.
Overview
Neighborhood Street in The Hague or Scheveningen is a 1901 oil painting by George Hendrik Breitner, a Dutch artist known for realistic urban scenes. The work is a cityscape held in the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a narrow street with tall buildings, featuring two women: one walking towards the viewer and another standing in a doorway. The scene captures everyday urban life with attention to the play of light and shadow.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
