VERSCHUUR, Wouter

(b. 1812 Amsterdam, d. 1874 Vorden)

Dutch painter. He studied in Amsterdam under Pieter Gerardus van Os and Cornelis Steffelar and worked later with Cornelis Springer, Peter Christ and Cornelis van Bolt. Between 1842 and 1868 he lived in The Hague, Doorn and Amsterdam.

His work was regularly exhibited between 1828 and 1872 at the Living Artists Exhibitions in Amsterdam, Leuwarden and The Hague. In 1831 and 1832 he was awarded the Felix Meritis prize and became a member of the Royal Academy of Amsterdam in 1833, then in 1839 the Arti et Amicitiae group.

Verschuur specialized in painting landscapes and stable interiors; he was particularly adept at depicting horses. Verschuur was also known for his striking beach views. He delighted in the beauty of working horses in rustic locations such as farmyards and stables and was a follower of Philips Wouwerman.

A Moment of Rest

Wouter Verschuur depicts here a scene of rural simplicity. His favourite subjects were horses, and in the present picture the two draught horses form a dignified and docile pair, with the last of the sun’s rays reflecting off their muscular flanks and thick manes. Their forms and faces are depicted with great detail and in a more convincing manner than those of the labourers who stand nearby.

The painting is signed and dated lower right: ‘W . Verschuur/1847’.

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Interior of Barn with Horses and Figures

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Scene from the Ten Days' Campaign

The Ten Days’ Campaign was a failed attempt to suppress the Belgian revolution by the Dutch king William I between 2 and 12 August 1831.

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