Research topic: Hendrik Willem Mesdag

Hendrik Willem Mesdag , 1831-1915, Dutch marine painter. He gave up banking at 35 to study painting. He later lived at The Hague and was known as a painter and wealthy patron of the arts. He presented to the nation his fine collection, containing many paintings of the Barbizon school, together with a building to house it—Mesdag Museum, The Hague. His simple and realistic marine paintings are found in many Dutch galleries. The Return of the Fishing Boats (The Hague) is characteristic. Author not available, MESDAG, HENDRIK WILLEM. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition... Read more