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  • Schendel (Petrus van, 1806-1870). The Alchemist
    Jul. 15, 2026

    Schendel (Petrus van, 1806-1870). The Alchemist

    Est: £300 - £500

    Schendel (Petrus van, 1806-1870). The Alchemist * Schendel (Petrus van, 1806-1870). The Alchemist, oil on canvas, head and shoulders portrait of an elderly gentleman with flowing white hair and beard, wearing a red cap on his head, a leather-bound book on the table beside him, his far-off gaze illuminated by a flaring candle flame, signed in red lower left, relined, with signs of restoration, including repaired tears, and areas of retouching and filling-in, 73 x 59 cm (28 3/4 x 23 1/4 ins), stretcher with old typed label stating artist and title, framed (90 x 76 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Collection of Dr. Johnson Ball (1901-1985); purchased by Antony R. Harris (1938-2024); thence by descent to the current owners. Antony R. Harris was a dealer in 18th-20th century paintings, watercolours and prints in Birmingham during the 1970s who subsequently opened Oldswinford Gallery in Stourbridge (1980-2018). Academic and collector Dr. Johnson Ball (1901-1985) was Principal at Halesowen Technical College, Founder and Principal of Queen's College, Stourbridge, and the author of Paul and Thomas Sandby: Royal Academicians. An Anglo-Danish Saga of Art, Love and War in Georgian England. A large portion of his collection was purchased by Dudley Museum and Art Gallery. This painting is listed and pictured in the 1950s Conspectus for Queen's College, Stourbridge, as hanging in the Reception Hall there (number 30). 'Monsieur Chandelle' as Petrus van Schendel was known, was a Dutch genre painter who specialised in night-time scenes lit by lamps or candles. He studied at the Antwerp Academy, and subsequently lived in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague, before settling in Brussels in 1845. Around this time Schendel began to produce the trademark scenes of which he was a master: evocative works which explored the depiction of light and the varying dramatic effects of its shadows on the subject matter. Schendel exhibited in Amsterdam, Antwerp and The Hague between 1827 and 1867, and in 1845 won a gold medal at The Brussels Exhibition with 'Market by Moonlight'. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, in 1855 and 1856, and won a further medal at the Art Treasures Exhibition in Manchester in 1857 with a painting entitled 'A Fish Market'. His work can be found in prominent collections around the world.  

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • The Fortune Teller
    Jul. 02, 2026

    The Fortune Teller

    Est: £25,000 - £35,000

    Property from a European Private Collection Petrus van Schendel Dutch 1806 - 1870 The Fortune Teller signed and dated P. van Schendel 1836 lower left oil on panel unframed: 54 by 46cm., 21¼ by 18in. framed: 77 by 67.5cm., 30¼ by 26½in. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Dr Jan de Meere.

    Sotheby's
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden, 1806-Bruxelles, 1870)
    Jun. 16, 2026

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden, 1806-Bruxelles, 1870)

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden, 1806-Bruxelles, 1870) LA JEUNE MARCHANDE SUR UN MARCHÉ NOCTURNE Panneau Signé et daté en bas à gauche "P. van Schendel / 1849" The young vendor at a night market, signed and dated 39,50 x 32,50 CM - 15,6 x 12,8 IN.

    Tajan
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (1806-1870)
    Jun. 16, 2026

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (1806-1870)

    Est: €9,000 - €12,000

    Description EN Evening market. Oil on panel (mahogany). Valuation report Dr. Jan de Meere, 15.11.1995 Restoration (relining/cleaning), Bies, 1.8.1996. Provenance: Mak Van Waay, Amsterdam, 15.12.1970, lot 958 Sotheby's London, 24.6.1987, lot 118 Sotheby's New York, 1.11.1995, lot 10 Private collection, Hasselt Description FR Evening market. Huile sur panneau (acajou). Rapport d'évaluation Dr Jan de Meere, 15.11.1995 Restauration (rentoilage/nettoyage), Bies, 1.8.1996. Provenance: Mak Van Waay, 15.12.1970 Sotheby's Londres, 24.6.1987, lot 118 Sotheby's New York, 1.11.1995, lot 10 Collection privée, Hasselt Beschrijving NL Evening market. Olieverf op paneel (mahonie). Taxatierapport Dr. Jan de Meere, 15.11.1995 Restauratie (bedoeken/ reinigen), Bies, 1.8.1996. Herkomst: Mak Van Waay, Amsterdam, 15.12.1970, lot 958 Sotheby's Londen, 24.6.1987, lot 118 Sotheby's New York, 1.11.1995, lot 10 Privéverzameling, Hasselt

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • Petrus van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) The Supper at Emmaus, 1844
    May. 12, 2026

    Petrus van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) The Supper at Emmaus, 1844

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Petrus van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) The Supper at Emmaus, 1844 oil on panel signed P. van Schendel. fecit and dated (lower right) 37 1/4 x 27 in. (94.5 x 69cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.

    Freeman’s
  • VAN SCHENDEL PETRUS (1806 - 1870) Petrus van Schendel signed and 1827 dated oil on panel with a typical "clair obscur" theme with sellers by candlelight
    May. 06, 2026

    VAN SCHENDEL PETRUS (1806 - 1870) Petrus van Schendel signed and 1827 dated oil on panel with a typical "clair obscur" theme with sellers by candlelight

    Est: €4,000 - €7,000

    VAN SCHENDEL PETRUS (1806 - 1870) Petrus van Schendel signed and 1827 dated oil on panel with a typical "clair obscur" theme with sellers by candlelight VAN SCHENDEL PETRUS (1806 - 1870) olieverfschilderij op paneel met een typisch "clair-obscur" - thema : "Verkopers bij kaarslicht" - 59 x 44 getekend en gedateerd 1827

    DVC
  • Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), "Au Marche"
    Mar. 25, 2026

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), "Au Marche"

    Est: €5,000 - €8,000

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) "Au Marche" Oil on panel Nocturnal market composition, illuminated by a lamp placed on the table, highlighting a young woman wrapped in a red shawl. In the background, partially concealed by shadow, a male figure wearing a cap and smoking a pipe observes the scene Signed "P. Van Schendel" and dated 1865 31x25 cm With label on reverse from MacConnal-Mason Galleries, London. Acquired on 22 June 2000, at Sotheby's, London, 19th Century European Paintings including Spanish Painting, lot 109.

    Veritas Art Auctioneers
  • Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), An interior scene with a nursing mother, oil on panel
    Mar. 25, 2026

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), An interior scene with a nursing mother, oil on panel

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) An interior scene with a nursing mother, oil on panel Oil on panel Nocturnal interior composition, with still life elements and kitchen utensils, illuminated by a single candle in a candlestick. In the foreground, a young woman seated nursing. In the background, an older female figure observes the scene, partially in shadow Signed with the initials "PVS" (lower right) and dated 1865 H.: 55,5 x W.: 45,5 cm According to Christie's, New York, on 27 October 2004, the work was authenticated by Dr. Jan de Meere. With label on the reverse from MacConnal-Mason Galleries, London. Private collection, The Hague, until 1989. Acquired at Christie's, New York, on 27 October 2004, sale 1427, 19th Century European Art, lot 248.

    Veritas Art Auctioneers
  • Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moonlit landscape with a man making fire, oil on panel 27.5 x 42.5 cm. (10.8 x 16.7 in.), Frame: 40.5 x 55.5 cm. (15.9 x 21.8 in.)
    Feb. 12, 2026

    Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moonlit landscape with a man making fire, oil on panel 27.5 x 42.5 cm. (10.8 x 16.7 in.), Frame: 40.5 x 55.5 cm. (15.9 x 21.8 in.)

    Est: €300 - €500

    Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moonlit landscape with a man making fire, oil on panel Monogrammed to the lower left 'PVS'.

    Carlo Bonte Auctions
  • Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/Brabant – 1870 Brüssel, zugeschrieben
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/Brabant – 1870 Brüssel, zugeschrieben

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    INTERIEUR MIT KÜCHENMAGD BEI KERZENSCHEIN Öl auf Holz. 28,5 x 24,5 cm. In vergoldetem ornamentiertem Rahmen. Nächtliche Genreszene einer Küchenmagd, die durch den Schein einer Öllampe erhellt wird. Die Magd blickt von ihrer Arbeit, dem Polieren eines Eimers, den Betrachter überrascht an und hält Inne. Glattflächige Feinmalerei, die einen gekonnten Umgang mit der Lichtstimmung, der Hell-Dunkel-Malerei, sowie der Figurenwiedergabe zeigt. (1461104) (10)

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions
  • van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr.
    Nov. 22, 2025

    van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr.

    Est: -

    van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr. 1806-1870, nächtliche Gewässerlandschaft bei Mondschein, auf einer Brücke 2 Angler, anbei weitere Personen, davon einer in einem Boot, der hinter einem Gebäude versteckter Mond erhellt den Himmel und in Teilen die Szenerie, Öl/Holz, restaur., H. 44, B. 44, Ra.

    Das Auktionshaus Pforzheim
  • Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moon landscape with a man making a fire, oil on panel 27.5 x 42.5 cm. (10.8 x 16.7 in.), Frame: 40.5 x 55.5 cm. (15.9 x 21.8 in.)
    Oct. 16, 2025

    Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moon landscape with a man making a fire, oil on panel 27.5 x 42.5 cm. (10.8 x 16.7 in.), Frame: 40.5 x 55.5 cm. (15.9 x 21.8 in.)

    Est: €600 - €800

    Attrib. to Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), moon landscape with a man making a fire, oil on panel Monogrammed to the lower left 'PVS'.

    Carlo Bonte Auctions
  • van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr.
    Sep. 13, 2025

    van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr.

    Est: -

    van Schendel, Petrus; zugeschr. 1806 - 1870, Gesellschaft mit zahlreichen Personen und Kindern am offenen Lagerfeuer, der Schein des Feuers beleuchtet die Gestalten und erzeug ein schönes Chiaroscuro, im dunklen Hintergrund erkennbar Flusslandschaft mit Silhouette einer Kirche, Öl / Holz, restaur., H. 39, B. 53, holzgeschnitzter Rahmen

    Das Auktionshaus Pforzheim
  • 19th C. Oil on Canvas 'Night Market in The Hague' by Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)
    Jul. 17, 2025

    19th C. Oil on Canvas 'Night Market in The Hague' by Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    An antique 19th c. oil on canvas painting by Dutch-Belgian artist Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) titled 'Night Market in The Hague' depicting an elderly woman in close conversation with a young man. Gilt frame, piece measures 12 1/2" x 15 1/2", 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" site.

    Embassy Auctions International
  • The fortune teller
    Jul. 03, 2025

    The fortune teller

    Est: £20,000 - £30,000

    Petrus van Schendel Terheijden 1806–1870 Brussels The Fortune Teller signed and dated lower left: P. van Schendel 1836 oil on panel unframed: 54 x 46 cm.; 21¼ x 18 in. framed: 77 x 67.5 cm.; 30¼ x 26½ in.

    Sotheby's
  • Schendel, Petrus van: Die Apostel Antonius und Paulus bei Kerzenschein
    May. 29, 2025

    Schendel, Petrus van: Die Apostel Antonius und Paulus bei Kerzenschein

    Est: €6,000 - €6,500

    Die Apostel Antonius und Paulus bei Kerzenschein. Öl auf Leinwand. 73,8 x 62,6 cm. Signiert unten links "P. van Schendel". Um 1853. Petrus van Schendel studierte von 1822 bis 1828 an der Königlichen Akademie der Schönen Künste in Antwerpen. Im Anschluss machte er sich als Porträtmaler einen Namen und wechselte häufig den Wohnort (Breda 1828-1829, Amsterdam 1830-1832, Rotterdam 1832-1838 und Den Haag 1838-1845). 1834 wurde er Mitglied der Königlichen Akademie der Schönen Künste in Amsterdam. 1845 ließ er sich dauerhaft in Brüssel nieder. Sein Atelier war unterteilt in einen gut beleuchteten Raum, in dem er malte, und einen abgedunkelten Raum, in dem seine Modelle posierten. Seine Spezialisierung auf nächtliche, von Lampen oder Kerzen beleuchtete Szenen brachten ihm den Beinamen „Monsieur Chandelle“ ein. Er stellte regelmäßig sowohl in Antwerpen, Brüssel und Gent, als auch international in Städten wie Paris und London aus, außerdem veröffentlichte er Lehrbücher über Perspektive und Gesichtsausdruck. Zwischen 1858 und 1870 gehörte er zusammen mit Jozef Israëls, Diederik Jamin und Philip Sadée zu den bestbezahlten Malern in den Niederlanden. Einige seiner Gemälde wurden von König Leopold I. angekauft. Weitere Gemälde hängen u.a. in den Museen von Amsterdam, Brünn, Courtrai, Nizza, Leipzig und Stuttgart. Eine größere Version unseres Gemäldes, die van Schendel der St. Antonius Abt Kirche in seiner Geburtsstadt Terheijden stiftete, ist 1853 datiert. - Provenienz: Im Erbgang von Maria Anna van Schendel, der dritten Tochter des Künstlers aus erster Ehe und Ur-Urgroßmutter des aktuellen Eigentümers, Privatsammlung Belgien - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • Schendel, Petrus van...
    May. 24, 2025

    Schendel, Petrus van...

    Est: -

    Schendel, Petrus van 1806 Terheijden - 1870 Brüssel Heiliger Hieronymus. Signiert. Datiert 1843. Gouache. 22 x 16 cm.

    Dusseldorfer Auktionshaus
  • VAN SCHENDEL Petrus (1806 - 1870) Huile sur panneau "Retour de pêche au cré…
    May. 14, 2025

    VAN SCHENDEL Petrus (1806 - 1870) Huile sur panneau "Retour de pêche au cré…

    Est: €600 - €800

    VAN SCHENDEL Petrus (1806 - 1870) Huile sur panneau "Retour de pêche au crépuscule". Attribué à Petrus Van Schendel. Ecole hollandaise. Dim.:+/- 35x46 cm.

    Vanderkindere
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL
    Mar. 28, 2025

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL

    Est: CHF20,000 - CHF30,000

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden 1806–1870 Brussels) Romeo and Juliet with Balthasar in the crypt. Circa 1830. Oil on panel. Signed lower centre: P. van Schendel. 67.7 × 51.6 cm. Provenance: - Sale Venduehuis der Notarissen, The Hague, 22.-24.4.1986, Lot 154. - Sale Phillips, London, November 1987, Lot 122. - Private collection, Switzerland. Literature: Jan M. M. de Meere: Petrus van Schendel (1806–1870). Een leven tussen licht en donker, Leiden 2012, pp. 54 f. (with ill. no. 95). ------------------------------------------------- PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden 1806–1870 Brüssel) Romeo und Julia mit Balthasar in der Gruft. Um 1830. Öl auf Holz. Unten mittig signiert: P. van Schendel. 67,7 × 51,6 cm. Provenienz: - Auktion Venduehuis der Notarissen, Den Haag, 22.-24.4.1986, Los 154. - Auktion Phillips, London, November 1987, Los 122. - Schweizer Privatsammlung. Literatur: Jan M. M. de Meere: Petrus van Schendel (1806–1870). Een leven tussen licht en donker, Leiden 2012, S. 54 f. (mit Abb. Nr. 95). In seiner frühen Schaffensphase hegte der Romantiker Petrus van Schendel ein besonderes Interesse an der Darstellung von Szenen aus der Weltliteratur. Im vorliegenden Gemälde zeigt er eine Szene aus dem fünften und letzten Akt von Shakespeares "Romeo und Julia". Julia, Romeo und dessen Diener Balthasar befinden sich in der Gruft der Capulets, es naht der Höhepunkt des Dramas. Gekonnt setzt van Schendel die für seine Werke typische Beleuchtungssituation ein. Die Fackel Balthasars erhellt Protagonisten und Gemäuer und erzeugt eine dramatische Wirkung, die von der Gestik und Mimik der dargestellten Figuren zusätzlich gesteigert wird.

    Koller Auctions
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL
    Mar. 28, 2025

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL

    Est: CHF4,000 - CHF6,000

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden 1806–1870 Brussels) A young woman at the night market. Circa 1833. Oil on panel. Signed lower left: P van Schendel. 19.3 × 23.2 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland. Our thanks to Dr Jan M. M. De Meere who has confirmed the authenticity of this work on the basis of a photograph. He dates the work to van Schendel's early period circa 1833. ------------------------------------------------- PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Terheijden 1806–1870 Brüssel) Junge Frau auf dem Nachtmarkt. Um 1833. Öl auf Holz. Unten links signiert: P van Schendel. 19,3 × 23,2 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatbesitz. Bei diesem attraktiven Kleinformat von Petrus van Schendel handelt es sich um eine für den Künstler typische Darstellung. Van Schendel, der als einer der herausragendsten Vertreter der romantischen Genremalerei des 19. Jahrhunderts gilt, zeigt uns eine Obstverkäuferin auf einem Nachtmarkt. Ihre Kopfbedeckung, die sogenannte "Neepjesmuts", war in der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts ein typisches Accessoir für Damen in der südniederländischen Provinz Nordbrabant. Dem Maler gelingt es, den Kerzenschein und dessen Lichteffekte stimmungsvoll wiederzugeben, das warme Licht strahlt die junge Verkäuferin mit ihrem Früchtekorb und ihren auf dem Tisch ausgelegten Äpfeln, Birnen und Pflaumen an. Im Hintergrund erkennt man die angeleuchteten Schemen einiger Marktbesucher und die Häuserfassaden der historischen Stadt, die dieser reizvollen Szenerie einen geeigneten Rahmen verleihen. Dr. Jan M. M. De Meere bestätigt die Eigenhändigkeit anhand einer Fotografie, wofür wir ihm danken. Er datiert das Gemälde ins Frühwerk van Schendels um 1833.

    Koller Auctions
  • A Market by Candlelight
    Feb. 05, 2025

    A Market by Candlelight

    Est: $80,000 - $120,000

    Property from the Besselaar Collection Petrus van Schendel Dutch 1806 - 1870 A Market by Candlelight signed, dated, and inscribed lower right: P. van Schendel. 1847. / Bruxelles; signed and inscribed on reverse: P. van Schendel / Bruxelles oil on panel  panel: 34 by 46 in.; 86.4 by 116.8 cm framed: 42 by 53 ¾ in.; 106.7 by 136.5 cm

    Sotheby's
  • 19th C. Oil on Canvas 'Night Market in The Hague' by Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)
    Jan. 09, 2025

    19th C. Oil on Canvas 'Night Market in The Hague' by Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)

    Est: $10,000 - $20,000

    An antique 19th c. oil on canvas painting by Dutch-Belgian artist Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) titled 'Night Market in The Hague', showing an older woman negotiating with a younger man. Gilt frame, piece measures 12 1/2" x 15 1/2", 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" site.

    Embassy Auctions International
  • Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel
    Dec. 05, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    MONDSCHEIN ÜBER DEM KANAL EINES NIEDERLÄNDISCHEN STÄDTCHENS Öl auf Leinwand. 46 x 56 cm. Links unten signiert und datiert „P. van Schendel. 1857.“ In dekorativem Rahmen. Blick von erhöhtem Standpunkt auf einen Kanal mit wenigen Booten und einer kleinen Brücke, auf der ein Mann steht. Hinter der Brücke jeweils links und rechts schemenhaft diverse Gebäude der Stadt. Malerische romantische Darstellung mit hohem Himmel mit sichtbarem Mond vor gelb-goldenem Hintergrund, der sich idyllisch im Wasser wiederspiegelt. Malerei in der typischen Manier des Künstlers. (1421951) (18)

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions
  • Petrus van Schendel, Terheijden 1806 - 1870 Brussels, attributed
    Nov. 26, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel, Terheijden 1806 - 1870 Brussels, attributed

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    Petrus van Schendel Terheijden 1806 - 1870 Brussels, attributed Lady in candlelight Oil on canvas 66 x 50 cm, framed 83 x 70 cm

    Tiberius Auctions
  • Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landscape with figures and cott
    Nov. 20, 2024

    Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landscape with figures and cott

    Est: £300 - £400

    Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landscape with figures and cottages by a river;  oil on canvas, 70.3 x 92.2 cm.  Provenance:  Property from a European Private Collection. 

    Roseberys
  • Petrus van Schendel: The Writer
    Nov. 14, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel: The Writer

    Est: €20,000 - €40,000

    SCHENDEL, PETRUS VAN 1806 Terheyde - 1870 Brussels Title: The Writer. Young woman writes by the light of an oil lamp following her father's dictation in the family circle. Date: Ca. 1839. Technique: Oil on wood. Measurement: 61.5 x 53cm. Notation: Signed lower right: "P. van Schendel fecit". Frame: Framed. Inscribed P. van Schendel twice on the reverse as well as collection seal (not read) and brand (presumably of the frame maker) "GvB". Provenance: Private ownership, Germany; Acquired in 1977 from Kunsthandel Herbert P. Ulrich, Berlin. We are grateful to Jan de Meere, Boutersem, for his help in cataloguing the present painting on the basis of a high-resolution digital photograph. The exploration of light has historically been a defining element of painting. From the Renaissance to contemporary photography, capturing special moods and sources of light in a picture has been a challenge and an incentive for artists. Masters such as Georges de la Tour and Gerrit Dou made this subject their speciality in the 17th century. In the 19th century, the Belgian/Dutch painter Petrus von Schendel was famous and admired for his virtuoso depictions of various materials in special nocturnal lighting conditions. The Belgian son of an impoverished family, his talent won him a place at the Academy in Antwerp and he was soon regularly taking part in exhibitions and salons. He received honours and medals for his finely painted night scenes with moonlight or cleverly used artificial light sources and became one of the most commercially successful Belgian painters of his time. His contemporary market and genre scenes were just as successful as his historical and religious themes. The artist was also in great demand as a portraitist. In addition to his illustrious career as a painter, Petrus van Schendel was also involved in art theory and wrote works in this field. As an inventor, he was also active in the field of brake and tool technology and registered several patents. In 1869, van Schendel, whose mother worked as a market woman, was awarded Belgium's highest honour, the Order of Leopold, for his achievements. This atmospheric genre piece by Petrus van Schendel still works today exactly as the painter might have wished some 150 years ago: its painterly quality casts a spell over the viewer, carrying them away to a bygone era and inviting them to interpret and understand what they see. Five people are gathered around a table. No daylight enters the room; only an oil lamp with a large flame illuminates the scene. In terms of fashion, the painter takes us back to the 17th century. But now the speculation begins: the older man standing and the older woman in the green dress sitting next to him are probably the parents of the two young women, one of whom is writing a document according to her father's dictation. The young man sitting in the foreground is the only one with a glass and a jug in front of him. Is he part of the family or is he an outsider? Is the couple writing their will here in the family council? Or is it a marriage contract or a business agreement? This constellation of people certainly provides an invitation to discussion. It is a rich household: people are wearing fur and the finest fabrics, which the artist has mastered just as skilfully as the depiction of the fragile, thin glass or the reflections of light on the silver writing utensils. Jan de Meere, who has the painting as a high-resolution digital photograph, suggests a date of around 1839, a period in which van Schendel painted many historical subjects. It is possible that the present painting is identical to the work 'Eine häusliche Tafel bei Lampenschein' (Een huisselijk tafereel bij lamplicht), which was shown under the number 358 at an 'Exhibition of Living Artists' in The Hague in 1839 and was awarded a silver medal. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Petrus van Schendel The Netherlands Belgian School Dutch School Romanticism 1st half of 19th C. Paintings Framed Nocturne Painting Genre

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Petrus van Schendel (Terheijden 1806-1870 Bruxelles) La lettre d'amour
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel (Terheijden 1806-1870 Bruxelles) La lettre d'amour

    Est: €40,000 - €50,000

    Petrus van Schendel (Terheijden 1806-1870 Bruxelles) La lettre d'amour signé et daté 'P. van Schendel 1970' (en bas à droite) huile sur panneau signed and dated 'P. van Schendel 1970' (lower right) oil on canvas 63.2 x 46.8cm (24 7/8 x 18 7/16in).

    Bonhams
  • Andreas Franciscus Vermeulen (Dutch, 1821 - 1884), "Evening Market," H.- 21 5/8 in., W.- 17 1/4 in., Framed- H.- 30 7/8 in., W.- 26 5/8 in.
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Andreas Franciscus Vermeulen (Dutch, 1821 - 1884), "Evening Market," H.- 21 5/8 in., W.- 17 1/4 in., Framed- H.- 30 7/8 in., W.- 26 5/8 in.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    † Andreas Franciscus Vermeulen (Dutch, 1821 - 1884), "Evening Market," oil on wood panel, signed and localized "Breda" bottom left, faintly inscribed on stretcher "Van Schendel" and "Platteel", remnants of an old label en verso, presented in a giltwood frame,

    Crescent City Auction Gallery
  • Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landsc
    Jul. 09, 2024

    Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landsc

    Est: £500 - £800

    Circle of Petrus van Schendel,  Dutch/Belgian 1806-1870-  A moonlit landscape with figures and cottages by a river;  oil on canvas, 70.3 x 92.2 cm.  Provenance:  Property from a European Private Collection. 

    Roseberys
  • Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) Portrait of a mother and daughter, signed and dated l.l. 1842,
    Jul. 02, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) Portrait of a mother and daughter, signed and dated l.l. 1842,

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) Portrait of a mother and daughter, signed and dated l.l. 1842, oil on canvas, 145 x 116 cm

    Veilinghuis Van Spengen
  • Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel
    Mar. 21, 2024

    Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel

    Est: €7,000 - €9,000

    DIE BEIDEN APOSTEL JOHANNES UND PAULUS Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 74 x 63 cm. Links unten signiert „P. van Schendel“. Vor nächtlichem Hintergrund die lebensnahe Darstellung der Apostel mit langen Bärten und in braunen Gewändern, vor sich ein aufgeschlagenes Buch haltend. Sie blicken sich dabei gegenseitig an und scheinen bei leicht geöffnetem Mund über den Seiteninhalt zu sprechen. Ihre naturalistischen Gesichter mit den ausdrucksstarken Augen werden durch den gelblichen Schein einer Kerze am linken unteren Bildrand malerisch beleuchtet. Darstellung in Feinmalerei mit der für den Künstler typischen Kerzenlichtstimmung. Vereinzelt Retuschen. (1390679) (18)

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions
  • PETRUS (PIETER) VAN SCHENDEL
    Mar. 08, 2024

    PETRUS (PIETER) VAN SCHENDEL

    Est: €4,000 - €8,000

    PETRUS (PIETER) VAN SCHENDEL 1806 Breda - 1870 Brussels ELEGANT COMPANY BY CANDLELIGHT. THE MATCHMAKING Oil on wood. 41 x 35.5 (R. 54, x 48.5 cm). Signed 'P. von Schendel' lower left. Very slightly rest. Frame. Provenance: Important private collection Bonn Rhineland. PETRUS (PIETER) VAN SCHENDEL 1806 Breda - 1870 Brüssel ELEGANTE GESELLSCHAFT BEI KERZENLICHT. DIE BRAUTWERBUNG Öl auf Holz. 41 x 35,5 (R. 54, x 48,5 cm). Signiert unten links 'P. von Schendel'. Sehr min. rest. Rahmen. Provenienz: Bedeutende Privatsammlung Bonn Rheinland.

    Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
  • Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), nocturnal city view, 1857, oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm. (18.1 x 21.6 in.), Frame: 61 x 70 cm. (24.0 x 27.5 in.)
    Feb. 13, 2024

    Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), nocturnal city view, 1857, oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm. (18.1 x 21.6 in.), Frame: 61 x 70 cm. (24.0 x 27.5 in.)

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870), nocturnal city view, 1857, oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left corner "Petrus Van Schendel, 1857"

    Carlo Bonte Auctions
  • Avondmarkt
    Feb. 02, 2024

    Avondmarkt

    Est: $70,000 - $100,000

    Property from an important Florida Estate Petrus van Schendel Dutch-Belgian 1806-1870 Avondmarkt signed and dated lower left: P. van Schendel. 1867. Bruxelles. oil on panel panel: 27 ½ by 21 in.; 69.8 by 53.3 cm framed: 35 by 28.5 in.; 88.9 by 72.4 cm

    Sotheby's
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (DUTCH 1806-1870) THE VEGETABLE STALL
    Nov. 15, 2023

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (DUTCH 1806-1870) THE VEGETABLE STALL

    Est: £15,000 - £20,000

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (DUTCH 1806-1870) THE VEGETABLE STALL Signed, oil on board (75.5cm x 56.5cm (29.75in x 22.25in)) Provenance: Private Scottish collection and thence by descent to the present owner

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)
    Nov. 07, 2023

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870)

    Est: €1,500 - €3,000

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) 'A portrait of a young man', signed 'P. van Schendel' above left

    Vendu Rotterdam
  • Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel, zugeschrieben
    Sep. 28, 2023

    Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel, zugeschrieben

    Est: €8,000 - €10,000

    LIEBESPAAR IM KERZENLICHT MIT AUSTERN Öl auf Holz. 30,5 x 24,5 cm. Verso alter gedruckter Sammlungsaufkleber „EX THESAURO IRENE & STANHOPE SHELTON“. Im wohl original zugehörigen, schön gearbeiteten schwarzen Rahmen mit feinen Flammleisten und Marketerie. Das nicht allzu große, nahezu porzellanartig fein gemalte Bild zeigt eine junge Frau an einem Tisch, darauf ein Kerzenlicht, das im dunklen Raum nur die Hauptgegenstände der Darstellung beleuchtet. In der linken Hand hält sie ein Weinglas, während ihr der junge Liebhaber eine Zinnschale auf den Tisch legt, von dem sie eine der Austern nimmt. Dabei ist das Austernessen mit einer alten erotischen Konnotation zu sehen. Am linken Bildrand ist noch ein Krug zu sehen. Van Schendel war ab 1834 Mitglied der Königlichen Akademie in Amsterdam. Für seine Portraits, Seestücke und Landschaften bekannt, zeigt er sich jedoch mit einem Großteil seines Werkes als Meister der Kerzenlicht-Malerei. Nicht wenige Marktszenen, Genredarstellungen, aber auch Portraits hat er in nächtliches Fluidum getaucht, mit Kerzen- oder Fackelbeleuchtung. Diese Malweise hatte in den Niederlanden bereits eine lange Tradition. Nach den sogenannten Candellight-Masters war es vor allem Godfrid Schalcken (1643-1706), der für seine Kerzenlichtbilder bekannt wurde. Hier besticht eine Feinmalerei, die letztlich ebenfalls auf niederländische Meister des 17. Jahrhunderts, wie etwa Mieris, zurückgeht. A.R. (1371581) (11) Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brussels, attributed LOVERS BY CANDLELIGHT WITH OYSTERS Oil on panel. 30.5 x 24.5 cm.

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions
  • Petrus Van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) Oil On Cradled Mahogany Panel, Fruit Vendor By Candlelight, H 9.25" W 7.5"
    Sep. 15, 2023

    Petrus Van Schendel (Belgian, 1806-1870) Oil On Cradled Mahogany Panel, Fruit Vendor By Candlelight, H 9.25" W 7.5"

    Est: $800 - $1,600

    Signed in the lower left. Depicting a mother and child at a dockside fruit vendor in the light of a candle. Having a giltwood frame, H 19", W 16.5". Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. DuMouchelle Art Galleries, 9-18-1988, lot #2282.

    DuMouchelles
  • The Groenmarkt in The Hague at Night
    May. 25, 2023

    The Groenmarkt in The Hague at Night

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    Property from a Private Collection Petrus van Schendel Dutch-Belgian 1806-1870 The Groenmarkt in The Hague at Night signed and dated lower right: P van Schendel. 1861. oil on panel panel: 32 ½ by 30 ¼ in.; 82.5 by 77 cm not framed

    Sotheby's
  • Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), A pharmacist sending his assistent to run an errand
    May. 24, 2023

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), A pharmacist sending his assistent to run an errand

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870), A pharmacist sending his assistent to run an errand, oil on canvas, 37x32 cm, The present composition is depicted in the Liber Veritatis of the artist.

    Venduehuis der Notarissen
  • Petrus Van Schendel (attrib.), oil on panel
    May. 19, 2023

    Petrus Van Schendel (attrib.), oil on panel

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Attributed to Petrus Van Schendel (Dutch-Belgian, 1806-1870) or, Circle of the Artist, Night Market: The Seller, metal artist label on frame, attribution in pen on verso of frame, illegible letters carved into top verso of panel "P...", 13.5"h x 10.5"w (panel), 17.75"h x 13.75"w (frame)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • By Candlelight
    Dec. 14, 2022

    By Candlelight

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    Petrus van Schendel Dutch 1806 - 1870 By Candlelight signed and dated P. van Schendel. / 1842 lower right oil on canvas Unframed: 74 by 92.5cm., 29 by 36½in. Framed: 93.5 by 112cm., 36¾ by 44in. Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (1806-1870)
    Dec. 12, 2022

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (1806-1870)

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    Portrait of a Seated Military Officer (1829) Signed and dated 1829 lower right Oil on canvas, 96.3 x 79 cm Provenance: Private collection, the Netherlands * Condition report available upon request

    AAG Auctioneers
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Belgian, 1806-1870), Nocturnal Market Scene with Maid Selling Game, Signed P. Van Schendel lower right, Oil on panel, 15" x 18". Antique Frame.
    Dec. 10, 2022

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Belgian, 1806-1870), Nocturnal Market Scene with Maid Selling Game, Signed P. Van Schendel lower right, Oil on panel, 15" x 18". Antique Frame.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL (Belgian, 1806-1870), Nocturnal Market Scene with Maid Selling Game, Signed P. Van Schendel lower right, Oil on panel, 15" x 18". Antique Frame.

    Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
  • PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL
    Nov. 22, 2022

    PETRUS VAN SCHENDEL

    Est: €5,000 - €7,500

    Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) Woman with bowl of drink for traveler at temple column, canvas 92x83 cm in a classic gold-coloured frame, outer size 83x111 cm

    Derksen Veilingbedrijf
  • Petrus van Schendel, Nocturnal Fair
    Nov. 19, 2022

    Petrus van Schendel, Nocturnal Fair

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    Signed lower right: Petrus van Schendel The Dutch painter Petrus van Schendel was a master of nocturnal scenes. His masterful depiction of artificial light sources such as candles and torches, but also the glow of the moon, lends his paintings an unmistakable atmosphere. The present work is a characteristic example of Schendel's art. It is not listed in Jan de Meer's 2012 monograph on the painter. However, the author confirmed it to Christie's as an authentic work in 2021, dating it to 1834. This makes it is a relatively early work by the painter, who was born in 1806. The piece shows a busy fair being held in a town square after dark, under the light of a full moon. The surrounding buildings are only dimly discernible, but the artist depicts the various characters visiting the fair - a market seller, a trumpeter, a quack doctor, an elegantly dressed couple - all the more precisely, rendering the glow of the light on their faces and their robes and hats in perfect detail. Artists have been fascinated by the magic of artificial light since the early 17th century and have often taken on nocturnal scenes as a special artistic challenge.

    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
  • Petrus van Schendel (Dutch 1806 - 1870)
    Oct. 09, 2022

    Petrus van Schendel (Dutch 1806 - 1870)

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    Petrus van Schendel (Dutch 1806 - 1870) Pendant portraits of a poulterer and his customer at the Groenmarkt in The Hague, 1868 oil on panel Portrait of the customer: signed and dated 'P. van Schendel. 1868' (lower left) Portrait of the poulterer: signed and dated (mostly illegible, lower right) image size 45 x 30 cm., frame size 73 x 58.5 cm. each

    Adams Amsterdam Auctions
  • Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel
    Sep. 22, 2022

    Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brüssel

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    Dienstmädchen an einem Geflügelstand Öl auf Holz. 39,5 x 32,7 cm. Beigegeben Echtheitszertifikat von Dr. J. M. M. de Meere, Verfasser der Monographie über Petrus van Schendel. Auf einem nächtlichen städtischen Marktplatz bieten einige Händler ihre Ware an. Im Vordergrund stehend eine junge Frau mit einem kupfernen Korb in ihrer rechten Armbeuge, vor einem überdachten Verkaufsstand, an dem an einem Seil, an einer Stange befestigt, ein Huhn herabhängt sowie am rechten Bildrand ein aufgehängter Hase. Auf dem Tisch selbst weiteres Geflügel, eine brennende, leicht flackernde Kerze, die den Stand und auch das feine weiche Gesicht und die Arme der jungen Frau beleuchtet. Hinter der Kerze zudem ein großer geflochtener Korb zum Transport von Geflügel. Mit ihrem feinen Gesicht, den geröteten Wangen und den glänzenden Augen schaut die Dargestellte interessiert aus dem Bild heraus. Im dunklen Hintergrund, nur schemenhaft erkennbar, weitere Gebäude, aus deren Fenster teils weiches gelbliches Licht fällt. Am linken Rand, hinter der jungen Frau, die Gesichter zweier Männer erkennbar. Malerei in der für den Künstler typischen qualitätvollen feinen Malweise, bei zurückhaltender Farbgebung mit bravourös gekonnter Hell-Dunkel-Inszenierung. Minimale Retuschen. Provenienz: Privatsammlung, Deutschland. Literatur: Igor Minakov, The life and work of the artist Petrus van Schendel 1806-1870, Sankt Petersburg 2018, Abb. S. 88. (1321443) (18) Petrus van Schendel, 1806 Terheijden/ Brabant – 1870 Brussels MAID AT A POULTRY STALL Oil on panel. 39.5 x 32.7 cm. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity by Dr J. M. M. Meere, author of the monograph on Petrus van Schendel Provenance: German private collection. Literature: Igor Minakov, The life and work of the artist Petrus van Schendel 1806-1880, Saint Petersburg 2018, ill. p. 88.

    Hampel Fine Art Auctions
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