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Petrus van der Velden

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Dark silhouette of a leaning tree with bare branches against a grey dusk sky above dark hills.

Tree study

1893

Oil portrait of a man with a red mustache and blue eyes in a dark jacket, holding a cigar, against a brown background.

Dr Gray Hassell

1906

Oil sketch of a sailing ship with furled sails and rigging, its dark hull moored in green harbour water.

Sketch of a sailing ship no. 1

1867

Small oil sketch of a sailing ship with green sails, red mast and dark hull against a pale sky and water.

Sketch of a sailing ship no. 2

1867

Oil sketch of two men seen from behind, wearing wide-brimmed hats and carrying long poles over a grassy ground.

Two Marken bargemen

1873

Loose brushwork painting of a rocky cliff with a dark cave opening, grassy ridge, grazing sheep and overcast sky.

Rock study, Sumner

1890

Oil portrait of a seated man in a dark suit beside a draped table with an open book, against a grey curtained interior.

Portrait of a Man, Sitting at a Table

1880

Oil portrait of a seated woman in a dark dress with blue ribbon and lace cuffs, holding needlework before a dim interior.

Portrait of Mrs Vermaas

1880

Dark oil study of two bearded men in hats, one holding a palette, in a dim interior.

Study of the artist at work

1904

Oil painting of a dark rocky gorge with a stream, green shrubs, and a distant mountain under stormy grey clouds.

Otira Gorge

1893

Portret A.C. Loffelt

Two studies of a young girl, standing with tam'o'shanter

1867

Pencil drawing of a bearded man in a robe resting his head on his hand beside a table with a skull.

The master

Pencil sketch of grey clouds over a row of buildings with chimneys and a small cow in the lower left corner.

Sketch with sky, buildings and cow in A wellington sketchbook c 1908-12

1908

Red chalk sketch of a seated woman in a feathered hat and long dress, leaning forward with her hand at her chin.

Study of a woman in fashionable dress, leaning forwards

1867

Charcoal drawing of a hooded shepherd with a staff, a dog and sheep in the foreground, and a hillside behind.

The shepherd

Pencil sketch of two sailboats with masts and hatched sails on a sketchbook page.

Sketch with sailboats in A Wellington sketchbook

1905

Pencil sketch of a standing draped figure in a doorway on a sketchbook page, numbered 37, with hatched shading.

Figure sketch in A Wellington sketchbook

1905

Charcoal sketch of a steep valley with a fallen tree trunk over rocks and snowy peaks in the distance.

Preparatory drawing for Otira painting. From An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Pencil sketch of a woman in a long dress leaning on a table, head resting on her arms in grief.

Study of a woman in fashionable dress, in grief, leaning against a table

1867

Pencil sketch of a winding road over rough hillside with scrubby shrubs and bare branches, from a sketchbook page.

Sketch of road from an Otira sketchbook

1893

Pencil sketch of an elderly bearded man in a cap and robe, looking upward with hands clasped near his chest.

Untitled. [Study of an elderly man at prayer]

1867

Pencil sketch of a standing cavalier in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat, with a gloved hand gripping a sword at lower right.

Two studies of a cavalier: 1. Seated, leaning against a table. 2. Standing with sword drawn

1867

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a long robe and cloak, head turned left, one arm extended.

Two studies of a priest: 1. Seated with book. 2. Standing, delivering a sermon

1867

Pencil sketch of house roofs and chimneys above a steep grassy hillside, on a sketchbook page.

Pencil sketch of house roofs from A Wellington sketchbook

1907

Pencil sketch of a church with a spire and gothic windows beside rooftops, on a cream sketchbook page.

Pencil sketch of church from A Wellington sketchbook

1907

Loose pencil sketch of two figures beside a wheelbarrow with tall trees and sketched sky behind them.

Landscape with two figures. From: A Marken sketchbook

1874

Pencil sketch of a seated nude male figure on a stool, turned toward the viewer, with loose shading.

Untitled [Study of a male nude]

1869

Charcoal sketch of a grove of trees with dark foliage and a pale hatched sky, from an 1891 sketchbook.

Sketch of trees. From An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Pencil sketch of a seated man in a wide hat with pipes resting across his knee, signed by Petrus van der Velden.

Two studies of a Swiss climber: 1. Resting with pipes across knee. 2. Blowing pipes

1867

Pencil sketch of house rooflines and chimneys on a diagonal hillside, with loose hatched strokes below, on cream paper.

Pencil sketch of house rooflines from A wellington sketchbook, c1908-12

1908

Graphite sketchbook page with a rough landscape study of hills, trees and shaded rocks above a horizon line.

Landscape sketches. From An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Two studies of a young boy: 1. Standing. 2. Lying on chair

1867

Red chalk sketch of a seated woman in a long dress and feathered hat, hands folded in her lap.

Study of a woman in fashionable dress, seated

1867

Pencil sketch of a house, a horse cart and standing figures on open ground, drawn in a sketchbook.

Sketch of house, cart, figures in A wellington sketchbook c 1908-12

1908

Pencil sketch of a cable car on overhead cables crossing a wooded hillside, with handwritten notes below.

Sketch of a cable car. From An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Watercolor sketch of two women in traditional dress in a doorway, one standing with a red neckerchief, one seated.

Study of two women in a doorway. From: An 1876 sketchbook

1876

Two studies of a young boy: 1. Facing forwrds, across back of chair. 2. Lying face down on chair

1867

Pencil sketch of a young man in a tricorn hat and period coat, holding a cane and pointing, with a boot study at right.

Young Dutch gentleman

Pencil sketch of a vertical line on a sketchbook page with handwritten notes naming Shakespeare, Rembrandt and Venus of Milo.

Page in A Wellington sketchbook

1905

Pencil sketch of a sailing craft with mast, sail and rigging, and a small seated figure in the boat, on a sketchbook page.

Sketch of a sailing craft. From: A Marken sketchbook

1871

Loose pencil sketch of two figures and a bundle on a sketchbook page, with the left side of the page blank.

Pencil sketch of figures in A Wellington sketchbook, c1908-12

1908

Charcoal sketch of dark hills above a river with rounded rocks in the foreground, on a sketchbook page.

Sketch of hills with river and rocks. From An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Sketchbook page with loose charcoal studies of two figures, one seated and one standing near a diagonal line, numbered 70.

Sketches of figure near water in An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Pencil sketch of an elderly man raising a cleaver overhead, wearing a striped shirt, with a small study of a seated figure.

Two studies of an elderly man: 1. Standing with cleaver in hand. 2. Seated on high stool, wearing waistcoat

1867

Pencil sketch of a young woman in a long dress seen from behind, seated with hatched shading on the skirt.

Two studies of a young woman in fashionable dress: 1. Crouching, back view. 2. Seated on stool, back view

1867

Charcoal sketch of jagged mountain peaks above a valley with a winding river in the foreground.

Sketch of mountain pass in an Otira sketchbook

1893

Pencil sketchbook page with handwritten place names and the date 23 January 1891, plus smudged graphite shapes and a stool sk

Inside cover of An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Loose charcoal sketch of a hooded seated figure beside dark hatched shading and vertical strokes on a sketchbook page.

Sketch of figure in an Otira sketchbook

1893

Pencil sketch of a seated man in a robe and tall cap holding a pipe, with hatched shading on the garment.

Two studies of a Moroccan soldier: 1. Seated, with pipe in hand. 2. Standing, with hands in waistcoat

1867

Two studies of a young boy: 1. Standing with staff in hands. 2. Leaning against wall, one leg crossed over the other

1867

Pencil sketch of a rugged mountain landscape with rocky slopes, inscribed Porters Pass, on a sketchbook page.

Sketch inscribed Porters Pass from an Otira sketchbook

1893

Pencil sketch of a bearded man in cavalier costume with a sword, seated on a stool beside a ledge with a glass.

Two studies of a cavalier: 1. Standing with hand on hip. 2. Seated on stool

1867

Pencil sketch of a leafy plant with broad overlapping leaves and a flower bud on a sketchbook page.

Plant study in an Otira sketchbook

1893

Charcoal sketch of a figure in a long coat and hat walking along a diagonal path on a cream sketchbook page.

Photographer in landscape in An 1891 sketchbook

1891

Watercolor sketch of a woman in a long gown and white cap, seen from behind, beside a reddish bench.

Dutch woman as seen from behind

Graphite sketch of two women seen from behind, wearing headscarves, on a cream sketchbook page.

Sketch of two female figures. From: A Marken sketchbook

1871

Sketch of a flute player. From: A Marken sketchbook

1871

Pencil sketch of two women in fashionable dress and hats, one standing facing forward and one turned away.

Two studies of a woman in fashionable dress: 1. standing. 2. Reclining

1867

Pencil sketch of a standing man in a long coat and hat, arms crossed, on aged paper.

Study of standing male with arms crossed

1867

Pencil sketch of a seated peasant woman in a headscarf, hands clasped around her knee, looking upward.

Two studies of a peasant woman: 1. Woman seated with hands grasped to knee. 2. Standing woman holding a stool

1867

Sketch of seated figure in A Wellington sketchbook

1905

Loose pencil sketch on a sketchbook page showing a seated figure with raised hands and studies of limbs.

Pencil sketch of figure in A wellington sketchbook c1908-12

1908

Pencil sketch of a bearded monk in a long robe, standing with one hand raised to his face beside a ledge.

Two studies of a monk: 1. Standing with hand on table. 2. Kneeling at prayer

1867

Pencil study of a seated man with a wrap and staff, with smaller sketches of head, limbs and cloth on pale paper.

Studies of a man with blanket and staff: 1. Seated. 2. Standing

1867

Grey wash sketch of a seated hooded figure at a table, with two standing figures and a skull beside a dark panel.

The tormentors

Pencil sketch of an elderly bearded man with bowed head and hunched shoulders, signed by Petrus van der Velden.

Study of head of an elderly man, leaning forwards

1867

Red chalk sketch of a hooded figure climbing with a long staff, with loose diagonal hatching and a draped cloth at right.

Two studies of a Moroccan soldier: 1. Climbing with staff. 2. Poised with staff

1867

Loose watercolor sketch of a standing uniformed man in a dark coat and tall cap against a muted brown background.

Dutch policeman

Pencil drawing of a young boy seated and reading an open book beside hanging drapery, on toned paper.

Boy reading

1906

Pencil and blue crayon sketch of a young boy with long hair sitting on a chair back, chin resting on his hand.

Two studies of a young boy: 1. Seated on back of chair. 2. Standing

1867

Head of an old man

Pencil sketch of two standing men in workwear, one in three-quarter view with a moustache and one seen from behind.

Two studies of a man with pole: 1. A pair, side and back view. 2. Holding pole over shoulder

1867