| On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck | |
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| Artist | Clarkson Stanfield |
| Year | 1837 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 96.9 cm× 130.2 cm(38.1 in× 51.3 in) |
| Location | Royal Academy of Arts, London |
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]
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]