Lighthouse in Breaking Waves

Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831–1915), oil on panel, c. 1900–1907

From 1870 the fishing village of Scheveningen grew rapidly into a modern seaside resort. Mesdag, however, rarely depicted the boulevard, or the new harbour that was built in 1904. He preferred to paint the traditional life of fishermen. This picture is an exception: a light-house, or rather a beacon. Signal lights, piers and the lighthouse were installed in Scheveningen only in the early 20th century.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2280
  • Dimensionsheight 52 cm x width 40 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel