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On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck
Painting by Clarkson Stanfield From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck is an 1837 oil painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield.[1] [2] A seascape it depicts a view of the River Scheldt close to Antwerp in Belgium on a windy day.[3] A former sailor, Stanfield made his name as a scenic designer at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane before he enjoyed great success with his maritime paintings beginning with Mount St Michael in 1830. He produced a number of works featuring the river, including A Market Boat on the Scheldt in 1826.[4]
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The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1837 at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in London. As Stanfield had recently been elected as a full member of the Royal Academy, he presented the work to the Academy as his Diploma Work[5]
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