Famous Dutch Painters from Dordrecht, Ancient capital of Holland

Part 18

47. Johannes Christiaan Schotel
48. Christina Petronella Schotel

Dordrecht is not only known as the oldest city and ancient capital of Holland but also for the many famous painters who were born or lived in Dordrecht during the late Middle ages and later centuries.

The most famous painters from Dordrecht were :

Abraham Bloemaert, Ferdinand Bol, Abraham van Calreat, Albaert, Benjamin Gerritz and Jacob Gerritz CUYP, Pieter Fontijn, Aert de Gelder, Samuel van Hoogstraten, Arnold Houbraken, Willem de Klerk, Frans Lebret, Jacobus Leveck, Nicolaes Maes, Ary Scheffer, Aert and Martinus Schouman, Abraham van Strij, Jan Veth and many, many others.

On the next pages you can find many works from these famous painters who were responsible for many styles of paintings and they immortalized the daily life and landscapes in the 15th to 19th century. Most of their masterpieces are nowadays part of collections in museums all over the world and of which many can be seen in the local Dordrechts Museum.

Johannes Christiaan Schotel

Dordrecht 1787 - Dordrecht 1838

Johannes Christiaan Schotel had actually succeed his father, who owned a factory. However, he discovered early on that he could draw well. In 1805 he was member of the Drawing Society Pictura in Dordrecht. The brothers Abraham and Jacob van Strij had a lot of influence on his development. In 1808 Schotel took lesson from Martinus Schouman, a prominent painter of seascapes. It soon became clear that the pupil would surpass his master. Schotel grew into a versatile artist, who signed in the tradition of seventeenth-century marine as Willem van de Velde the Elder (1611-1693) and Ludolf Bakhuysen (1630-1708). His specialty was the appearance of vessels, gear and people against a background of sky and water. Schotel can be regarded as the primary marine painter of the nineteenth century. He had a large customer base and was known at home and abroad.

Stranding of the three-master Delphine at Zandvoort in 1822 Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 78 x 101 cm Dordrechts museum   In three studies, commissioned by the merchant and the Dordtse shipowner Jacobus de Voogd, Schotel painted the sinking of the ship Delphine. During the shipwreck a young nephew of the guardian died. Schotel made two paintings of the disaster. On one we see the ship in distress, on the other, the fate has taken place. Special is that the painter had his own observation dominate over the traditional view of shipwrecks from the seventeenth century. The unique representation, in these paintings are highlights in the history of the marine-painting.

Stranding of the three-master Delphine at Zandvoort in 1822 Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 78 x 105 cm Dordrechts Museum   Painting 1 : The Delphine in distress

Stranding of the three-master Delphine at Zandvoort in 1822 Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 78 x 105 cm Dordrechts Museum   Painting 2 : The fate has taken place

Turbulent water with sailboats on the streams of Zeeland Schotel, Johannes ChristiaanOil on panel 63,6 x 83,8 cm Dordrechts Museum

A quiet scene with a "Zwartewaalse gaffelaar" Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 79 x 103,3 cm Dordrechts Museum   During his career Schotel received numerous awards. In 1823 he took part with  this painting with a major exhibition in Ghent. The work was considered by the assessment as "the best painting "eener stille zee" (a quiet sea) and crowned with a gold medal.

Ships on a rough sea Johannes Christiaan Schotel, 1827 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

City view in Dordrecht J. Schoenmakers en J.C. Schotel, 1819/21 Oil on panel 50 x 64 cm Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Fishing-village in the dunes Johannes Christiaan Schotel Brush in water and bodycolor, black chalk 25,8 x 31,5 cm Teylers Museum Haarlem

Turbulent water Johannes Christiaan Schotel, 1825 Oil on canvas 124,7 x 164,5 cm Teijlers museum Haarlem

Still water Johannes Christiaan Schotel, 1829 Oil on canvas 125,5 x 165 cm Teijlers museum Haarlem

Johannes Christiaan Schotel in Private collections

The shelling of the city of Dordrecht by the French in 1795 Johannes Christiaan Schotel or Aert Schouman, 1815 Private collection

Estuary with sailing vessels Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on Canvas 124.5 x 165.4 cm Private collection

Shipping on an estuary Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on Canvas 81.5 x 110 cm Private collection

Fishing boats from the shore Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 69 x 85.5 cm Private collection

Offloading the catch in the harbor in still water Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 42 x 52.5 cm Private collection

Sailing vessels approaching a shore on a turbulent sea Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 38 x 51 cm Private collection

Dutch vessels on a turbulent sea by a harbor entrance Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 50 x 65.5 cm Private collection

A Dutch barge setting out to sea Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 17.1 x 22.2 cm Private collection

View on Dordrecht Johannes Christiaan Schotel Private collection

Johannes Christiaan Schotel on Auctions

The following paintings are for sale (may 2009)

Coastal scene Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 72 x 95 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

Stormy weather at the coast of Vlieland Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 164 x 215 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

Fregat Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel 26.5 x 37.5 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

A yacht, a war-ship and other shipping Original painting and close-up Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on panel, 68 x 96 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

View on the (Oude hoofd) Groothoofd in Dordrecht Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 78,5 x 93 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

Coastal scene Johannes Christiaan Schotel Oil on canvas 65,5 x 87,5 cm   On auction at Rob Cattenburg Dutch old master marine paintings, drawings and prints

Christina Petronella Schotel

Dordrecht 1818 - Aardenburg 1854

Christina was an amateur painter, specializing in flower and fruit still-lifes. Daughter of Johannes Christiaan Schotel (1787-1838), marine-painter and Petronella Elisabeth van Steenbergen. Christina Schotel married on 30-5-1849 in Medemblik with Broes Herman (1822-1893), reformed preacher. Their marriage remained childless.

Flowers Still Life with Lemons, grapes, melon and orange  Christina Petronella Schotel Oil on canvas 80 x 66,5 cm Private collection

A flower still life Christina Petronella Schotel Oil on panel 32,5 x 26,5 cm Private collection

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