Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 33 works by August Allebé in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals August Allebé left, the most famous is A young Woman (1863), in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Close behind it come Lethe (1863) and Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt (1862). Our catalog holds 33 works by August Allebé; the gallery has kept the 33 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
A single figure occupies the center of this 1863 portrait. She stands with an upright, quiet dignity, her body turned slightly toward the viewer. The light enters from the upper left, catching the curve of her neck and the pale expanse of her face. She wears a white apron or shawl that gathers in heavy, sculptural folds. These highlights contrast sharply against a dark, atmospheric background, pulling her form out…
In Lethe, August Allebé places a solitary elderly man within the heavy silence of a dimly lit interior. The composition anchors itself upon the figure and the large, ornate architectural element of the hearth. Deep, warm tones of rich brown and burnt umber dominate the space, swallowing the corners of the room. A chiaroscuro effect emerges from these shadows, where light struggles against the dark. This low-key, dramatic lighting strikes…
This landscape painting, titled Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt, was executed by August Allebé. Created in 1862, the work captures a specific sense of place and time through its quiet, monochromatic presentation. It offers a glimpse into the artist's early period, a time when his hand was beginning to navigate the nuances of the romantic tradition.
The oil on canvas captures a fragment of the 1672 conflict through a lens of academic realism. There is a heavy, quiet energy in the way the figures are positioned, suggesting a sudden disruption in a quiet landscape. The brushwork is loose, prioritizing the feeling of light hitting fabric and skin over meticulous detail. It is a scene of movement frozen in a dim, historical twilight. The light fades into…
In "Historical Representation" by August Allebé, the composition centers on a luminous female figure positioned in the foreground. Dressed in light-colored clothing, she holds her hands near her chest in a gesture that suggests a contemplative or perhaps fearful state of mind. The scene is captured from a medium shot at eye level, creating an intimate encounter with the subject. This central figure is framed by a strictly grayscale color…
A single light source strikes from the upper right, carving the profile of an elderly woman out of the darkness. The light catches the ridges of her wrinkles and the heavy drape of her dark garment, turning skin into a landscape of texture. She sits in a quiet, side-profile view, her hands wrapped around a slender glass vessel. The composition is tight and intimate, pulling the viewer into a private…
A single male figure emerges from the gloom, caught in a moment of quiet stillness. He stands slightly off-center, his body turned toward the left as if responding to an unseen presence or a sudden thought. A dark, heavy coat or cloak envelops his frame, its thick texture catching a soft light that seems to spill from the front-left. This illumination carves his silhouette against an indistinct, atmospheric background, where…
A soft, directional light spills from the upper left, catching the curve of a forehead and the bridge of a nose in a delicate dance of highlights. The young woman sits in profile, her body turned slightly away, lost in the rhythmic, silent labor of her needle. She is a figure of stillness, wrapped in a white shawl that glows against the deep, shadowy folds of her dark clothing. Every…
The light catches the edge of a face, carving a profile out of the surrounding gloom. In this 1862 oil portrait, the artist gazes back at us, or perhaps inward, through a veil of shadow. He sits with a quiet, heavy presence, his features emerging from a deep, monochromatic darkness that feels almost tactile. A soft light brushes against his forehead and the bridge of his nose, highlighting the subtle…
This mid-19th-century oil portrait, dating to 1858, presents a formal and dignified depiction of an older gentleman, Dr. G.A.N. Allebé. The composition is a three-quarter length portrait where the subject is positioned slightly off-center, facing toward the left of the frame while his body is angled toward the viewer. He is depicted with a steady gaze and formal attire, conveying an air of intellectual authority and seriousness.
Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 18561856 · Rijksmuseum
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Girl with Duck1865
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L'école buissonnière1869 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Museum Visit1870
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Coffee grinding1869
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Portrait of C.A.J.C. Spillenaer (1863-1869)1870 · Amsterdam Museum
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An old friend1870 · The Mesdag Collection
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Portrait of Ottho Gerhard Heldring (1804-1876)1877 · Museum Catharijneconvent
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Old Woman by the Fireplace, August Allebé, c. 1850 - c. 18751875 · Rijksmuseum
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Early to Church1861 · Rijksmuseum
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Well-guarded Child1867 · Rijksmuseum
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Kraambezoek1825 · Teylers Museum
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Gate in Leiden1863 · Amsterdam Museum
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Gasthuis te Leiden1863 · Amsterdam Museum
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Life"s Eventide, August Allebé, 18631863 · Rijksmuseum
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The Butterflies, August Allebé, 18711871 · Rijksmuseum
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Garden Corner (Poppies)1875 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Ontwerp voor een dessus-de-porte: tak met pauw en andere vogels, August Allebé, 18741874 · Rijksmuseum
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Still Life with Oriental Slippers, August Allebé, 18731873 · Rijksmuseum
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Portrait of Michael Wilhelm Scheltema, Professor of Indology at Leiden University
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Turkeys in a LandscapeDordrechts Museum
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Interior of Barn with Old Open Doors and Sheaf of CornMuseum De Waag
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Self-portrait1856 · Centraal Museum
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by August Allebé | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam | 9 | A young Woman, Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 1856, Old Woman by the Fireplace, August Allebé, c. 1850 - c. 1875 |
 Amsterdam Museum |
Amsterdam | 6 | Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt, Surprise of Coevorden by Van Thienen, 1672, Historical Representation |
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 2 | Lethe, Turkeys in a Landscape |
 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen |
Rotterdam | 2 | L'école buissonnière, Garden Corner (Poppies) |
 The Mesdag Collection |
The Hague | 1 | An old friend |
 Museum Catharijneconvent |
Utrecht | 1 | Portrait of Ottho Gerhard Heldring (1804-1876) |
 Teylers Museum |
Haren | 1 | Kraambezoek |
 Museum De Waag |
Deventer | 1 | Interior of Barn with Old Open Doors and Sheaf of Corn |
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A soft, directional light spills from the upper left, catching the curve of a forehead and the bridge of a nose in a delicate dance of highlights. The young woman sits in profile, her body turned slightly away, lost in the rhythmic, silent labor of her needle. She is a figure of stillness, wrapped in a white shawl that glows against the deep, shadowy folds of her dark clothing. Every…
A single figure occupies the center of this 1863 portrait. She stands with an upright, quiet dignity, her body turned slightly toward the viewer. The light enters from the upper left, catching the curve of her neck and the pale expanse of her face. She wears a white apron or shawl that gathers in heavy, sculptural folds. These highlights contrast sharply against a dark, atmospheric background, pulling her form out…
Museum Visit is an oil on canvas painting by August Allebé. The work dates to about 1870. This piece depicts a scene within a gallery or museum space, featuring several figures positioned among classical sculptures and busts.
A young Woman (1863), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Lethe (1863) and Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt (1862) come next.
25 years old: A young Woman dates from 1863, and August Allebé was born in 1838.
A young Woman, Lethe, Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt, Surprise of Coevorden by Van Thienen, 1672, Historical Representation, Oude vrouw, Page, Seamstress, Zelfportret 1862 and Dr. G.A.N. Allebé (1810-1892). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 33 works by August Allebé, dated from 1856 to 1877.
Mostly in Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdam) and Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1860s: 16 of the 33 works on this page were made then, A young Woman among them.
On this page, the earliest is Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 1856 (1856) and the latest Portrait of Ottho Gerhard Heldring (1804-1876) (1877).
Man (8), Woman (6) and Portrait (4), across the 33 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 14 of the 33 works on this page.
Amsterdam impressionism, judging by the originals on this page.
A young Woman, Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 1856 and Old Woman by the Fireplace, August Allebé, c. 1850 - c. 1875: the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam holds 9 of the works on this page.
