Visverkoper te Scheveningen
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
339; 272
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
"Visverkoper te Scheingen" (Fish Seller in Scheven), created by Dutch artist Guillaume Philidor Van Burggraaff in 1825, captures a of everyday life in the fishing village of Scheven, near The Hague. This coastal community was renowned for its fresh seafood markets, and the title suggests a vivid portrayal of a fish vendor amid the lively harbor scene—typical of early 19th-century genre scenes that celebrated ordinary folk and maritime culture in the Netherlands. Printed in lithography, a revolutionary technique pioneered just decades earlier, the work measures 339 × 272 mm, making it an acces...
About the Artist
Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff · 1790–present
Guillaume Philidor van den Burggraaff (born 1790) was a Belgian lithographer and engraver who worked in Brussels during the early-to-mid 19th century, contributing to the documentation of Belgian street life and popular culture through his lithographic prints. Born in Brussels in 1790, van den Burggraaff held the title of lithographer to the Royal Academy, indicating official recognition and insti...