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Dirk Weeshoff Paintings: The 13 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 17 works by Dirk Weeshoff in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Dirk Weeshoff's most famous painting is Bulloper and Bul (1865), whose original hangs in the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar. Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase (1848) and Winter Scene (1849) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 17 works by Dirk Weeshoff in our catalog, the gallery presents the 13 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1825 – 1887
Most works: Stedelijk Museum
The gallery's top 10 Dirk Weeshoff paintings
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Dirk Weeshoff paintings, ranked 11 to 13
The museums that keep Dirk Weeshoff's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Dirk Weeshoff | Paintings from this list |
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 Stedelijk Museum |
Alkmaar | 13 | Bulloper and Bul, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase, Winter Scene |
Dirk Weeshoff, one signature painting per decade
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Dirk Weeshoff's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Dirk Weeshoff painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Bulloper and Bul (1865), Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar. Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase (1848) and Winter Scene (1849) come next.
How old was Dirk Weeshoff on completing Bulloper and Bul?Reveal the answer
40 years old: Bulloper and Bul dates from 1865, and Dirk Weeshoff was born in 1825.
Which are Dirk Weeshoff's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer
Bulloper and Bul, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase, Winter Scene, Still Life with Flowers and Butterflies, Grandfather's Rooster, Landscape with Windmill in an Approaching Shower, Still Life with Vase with Flowers, Still Life: Flowers in a Vase with Bird Decoration, The Good Samaritan and Still Life with Violin. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works did Dirk Weeshoff create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 17 works by Dirk Weeshoff, dated from 1848 to 1885.
Where do Dirk Weeshoff's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Stedelijk Museum (Alkmaar). The museum table above lists them all.
When did Dirk Weeshoff create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1840s: 3 of the 13 works on this page were made then, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase among them.
Which are Dirk Weeshoff's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase (1848) and the latest Still Life with Vase with Flowers (1885).
Which Dirk Weeshoff originals does the Stedelijk Museum hold?Reveal the answer
Bulloper and Bul, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers in Vase and Winter Scene: the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar holds 13 of the works on this page.
Dirk Weeshoff: the artist
A Quiet Presence in Stillness
Dirk Weeshoff lived through a period of profound transition in the mid-nineteenth century, leaving behind works that capture the silent, unmoving details of everyday life. His hand found its purpose in the careful arrangement of objects, focusing on the textures and forms that occupy a domestic space. There is a certain gravity in his approach to the subject matter, particularly when he turned his attention to the organic beauty of nature and the humble contents of a vase.
His practice was defined by an interest in the still life, a genre that allowed him to explore light and composition without the distraction of narrative drama. In 1848, he produced Stilleven met fruit en bloemen in vaas, a work that demonstrates his ability to render the delicate interplay between flora and fruit. Through his use of oil, he brought a tactile reality to these arrangements, grounding them in a tangible, physical presence.
The Art of Observation
Weeshoff’s technical development is visible in the varied mediums and subjects he chose to document. While some of his work focused on the botanical, others leaned toward more singular, perhaps even more rustic, subjects. His painting Bulloper en bul, created between circa 1850 and circa 1880, shows a different facet of his skill, utilizing an oil on panel medium to capture specific forms with a steady, observant eye.
The artist’s work remains connected to the history of Dutch collecting, with pieces held within the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. These works provide a window into his method:
- A focus on the still life genre.
- The use of oil on panel for specific studies.
- An emphasis on the natural world, from flowers to fruit.
He did not seek to reinvent the visual language of his era but rather to refine it. His paintings exist as quiet observations, captured with a precision that respects the weight and volume of each object he placed upon the canvas.