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De 33 bekendste schilderijen van August Allebé, een selectie uit de galerie

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Van alle originele werken die August Allebé heeft nagelaten, is A young Woman (1863) het bekendst, in de collectie van het Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Direct daarna volgen Lethe (1863) en Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt (1862). Onze catalogus bevat 33 werken van August Allebé; de galerie heeft de 33 meest bewonderde werken ter wereld bewaard, elk voorzien van de datum, het museum en het verhaal erachter.

1838 – 1927, Amsterdam Amsterdam impressionism Meeste werken: Rijksmuseum

De top 10 schilderijen van August Allebé: de selectie van de galerie

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A young Woman (1863) door August Allebé

A young Woman

1863 · Oil On Canvas · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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…

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Lethe (1863) door August Allebé

Lethe

1863 · Oil On Canvas · Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht

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…

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Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt (1862) door August Allebé

Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt

1862 · Oil · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam

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.

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Surprise of Coevorden by Van Thienen, 1672 (1862) door August Allebé

Surprise of Coevorden by Van Thienen, 1672

1862 · Oil On Canvas · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam

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…

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Historical Representation (1860) door August Allebé

Historical Representation

1860 · Oil · Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam

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…

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Oude vrouw (1861) door August Allebé

Oude vrouw

1861 · Oil

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…

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Page (1860) door August Allebé

Page

1860 · Oil

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…

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Seamstress (1859) door August Allebé

Seamstress

1859 · Oil On Canvas

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…

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Zelfportret 1862 (1862) door August Allebé

Zelfportret 1862

1862 · Oil On Canvas

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…

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Dr. G.A.N. Allebé (1810-1892) (1858) door August Allebé

Dr. G.A.N. Allebé (1810-1892)

1858 · Oil

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.

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De beroemde schilderijen van August Allebé, periode voor periode

De onderwerpen die de aandacht van August Allebé troffen

De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze originelen, elk met zijn mooiste voorbeeld.

De musea waar de originele werken van August Allebé worden bewaard

De 8 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van August Allebé Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamRijksmuseum 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, AmsterdamAmsterdam Museum Amsterdam 6 Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt, Surprise of Coevorden by Van Thienen, 1672, Historical Representation
Dordrechts Museum, DordrechtDordrechts Museum Dordrecht 2 Lethe, Turkeys in a Landscape
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, RotterdamMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam 2 L'école buissonnière, Garden Corner (Poppies)
De Mesdag Collectie, Den HaagDe Mesdag Collectie Den Haag 1 An old friend
Museum Catharijneconvent, UtrechtMuseum Catharijneconvent Utrecht 1 Portrait of Ottho Gerhard Heldring (1804-1876)
Teylers Museum, HarenTeylers Museum Haren 1 Kraambezoek
Museum De Waag, DeventerMuseum De Waag Deventer 1 Interior of Barn with Old Open Doors and Sheaf of Corn

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Vragen van verzamelaars over de schilderijen van August Allebé

Waar is August Allebé het meest bekend om?Onthul het antwoord

A young Woman (1863), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Lethe (1863) en Anno 1704. Willem Vleertman explores the terrain near Höchstadt (1862) volgen.

Hoe oud was August Allebé toen A young Woman werd gemaakt?Onthul het antwoord

25 jaar oud: A young Woman dateert uit 1863, en August Allebé werd geboren in 1838.

Wat zijn de tien beroemdste schilderijen van August Allebé?Onthul het antwoord

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 en Dr. G.A.N. Allebé (1810-1892). De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel schilderijen heeft August Allebé nagelaten?Onthul het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 33 werken van August Allebé, daterend van 1856 tot 1877.

In welke musea hangen de meesterwerken van August Allebé?Onthul het antwoord

Voornamelijk in Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdam) en Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.

In welke jaren schilderde August Allebé de beroemdste werken?Onthul het antwoord

In 1860s: 16 van de 33 werken op deze pagina werden toen gemaakt, waaronder A young Woman.

Wat zijn de eerste en de laatste beroemde originelen van August Allebé?Onthul het antwoord

Op deze pagina is het vroegste Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 1856 (1856) en het laatste Portrait of Ottho Gerhard Heldring (1804-1876) (1877).

Welke onderwerpen koos August Allebé het vaakst?Onthul het antwoord

Man (8), Woman (6) en Portrait (4), verspreid over de 33 werken op deze pagina.

Welke techniek gebruikte August Allebé het meest?Onthul het antwoord

Oil On Canvas, voor 14 van de 33 werken op deze pagina.

Bij welke kunststroming behoort August Allebé?Onthul het antwoord

Amsterdam impressionism, te oordelen aan de originelen op deze pagina.

Welke werken van August Allebé hangen in het Rijksmuseum?Onthul het antwoord

A young Woman, Portrait of a Boy, August Allebé, 1856 en Old Woman by the Fireplace, August Allebé, c. 1850 - c. 1875: het Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam herbergt 9 van de werken op deze pagina.

August Allebé: leven en werk

August Allebé: Pioneer of Amsterdam Impressionism

August Allebé (1838 – 1927) stands as a cornerstone figure in the burgeoning artistic landscape of late nineteenth-century Holland, specifically within the vibrant movement known as Amsterdam Impressionism. Born in Amsterdam, Allebé’s formative years were marked by exposure to artistic instruction and intellectual stimulation—he pursued evening classes at Felix Meritis and studied diligently at both Antwerp Academy and the Royal Academy of Amsterdam (Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten), demonstrating a commitment to broadening his artistic horizons. His academic training under luminaries like Petrus Franciscus Greive, Adolphe Mouilleron, Charles Rochussen, and Louis Royer instilled in him a cosmopolitan outlook that would profoundly shape his artistic endeavors and pedagogical approach.
  • Early Romantic Influences:
  • Allebé’s initial artistic output leaned heavily into the romantic tradition, characterized by dramatic landscapes and emotionally charged depictions of human subjects—a stylistic choice reflective of the prevailing aesthetic sensibilities of his time.
  • Transition to Realism & Impressionism:
  • However, Allebé swiftly recognized the limitations of romantic formalism and embraced realism alongside impressionistic techniques. This pivotal shift propelled him toward capturing fleeting moments of light and color with unprecedented accuracy, mirroring the revolutionary spirit of the era.

Amsterdam Impressionism: A Countercurrent to Hague School Dominance

Allebé’s artistic vision wasn't merely a personal stylistic evolution; it represented a deliberate challenge to the dominant aesthetic currents emanating from The Hague School. While the Hague School prioritized meticulous detail and idealized representations of Dutch history and culture, Allebé championed a looser brushstroke style—a movement he spearheaded through St Lucas Artist Group – prioritizing atmospheric effects and subjective perception. This divergence fostered an environment where younger artists could experiment with innovative approaches to painting, establishing Amsterdam Impressionism as a distinct artistic identity.
  • St Lucas Artist Group:
  • Allebé founded St Lucas Artist Group in 1880, fostering collaboration and intellectual exchange among aspiring painters. This collective served as a crucible for experimentation and propelled the movement forward.
  • Influence on Students & Artistic Development:
  • As Professor at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Allebé cultivated a stimulating atmosphere where students were encouraged to pursue their artistic ambitions with unwavering determination—a legacy that continues to resonate within Dutch art history.

Notable Works & Artistic Techniques

Allebé’s oeuvre comprises numerous paintings showcasing his mastery of realism and impressionistic principles. Pieces like “Portrait of a Boy” (1856) exemplify his meticulous attention to detail, capturing youthful innocence with subtle impasto textures—a testament to his dedication to portraying the human form with nuanced sensitivity. Similarly, “Old Woman by the Fireplace” (c. 1850 – c. 1875) demonstrates Allebé’s ability to convey emotion through color and light, creating a poignant depiction of domestic life.
  • "Life's Eventide" exemplifies Allebé's exploration of capturing fleeting moments of beauty and emotion with expressive brushstrokes.

Historical Significance & Legacy

August Allebé’s contribution to Dutch art history extends far beyond his individual artistic achievements. He served as a catalyst for artistic innovation, fostering a spirit of experimentation that irrevocably altered the trajectory of modern Dutch painting. His unwavering belief in nurturing talent and promoting intellectual discourse cemented his position as a champion of progressive artistic ideals—a legacy that continues to inspire artists and scholars alike. Allebé’s influence can be seen throughout Amsterdam Impressionism and beyond, securing his place as one of the most important figures in shaping the visual culture of his era.