{"title":"Willem Hendrik Schmidt","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"portret-van-cornelis-cels-willem-hendrik-schmidt","title":"Portret van Cornelis Cels - Willem Hendrik Schmidt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA precise graphite portrait of Cornelis Cels by Dutch artist Willem Hendrik Schmidt, capturing the subject with delicate line work and subtle shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphite drawing by Willem Hendrik Schmidt depicts Cornelis Cels, a figure of note in the nineteenth-century Dutch art world. Schmidt, a painter and draughtsman active during the Romantic period, demonstrates a precise approach to portraiture in this work. The drawing focuses on the subject's facial features, capturing a direct gaze and a subtle expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmidt employs a delicate application of graphite to define the contours of the face and the texture of the hair. The shading is restrained, allowing the paper's surface to provide the primary illumination for the portrait. The subject wears a high-collared shirt and a cravat, typical of the period's formal attire. The composition is minimal, omitting background details to concentrate the viewer's attention on the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a study, this piece offers insight into the technical proficiency of Dutch artists of the era. Schmidt's ability to render character through line and light is evident in the treatment of the eyes and the structure of the jaw. The work reflects the conventions of mid-nineteenth-century portraiture, where the artist sought to balance likeness with a sense of the sitter's presence. The drawing remains a clear example of the academic training and stylistic preferences that defined the Dutch art scene before the rise of later movements. It is a quiet, observational piece that documents a specific individual with technical clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/man-in-a-tropical-forest-standing-by-water-johannes-christiaan-d-arnaud-gerkens-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMan in a Tropical Forest, Standing by Water - Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens — Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/que-viene-el-coco-francisco-de-goya\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eQue viene el Coco - Francisco de Goya — Francisco de Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem Hendrik Schmidt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791321502031,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791360266575,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791360299343,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791360332111,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791360364879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791360397647,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791360430415,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791360463183,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791360495951,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791360528719,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791360561487,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791360594255,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Cornelis-Cels_Poster_CompositorV1_1789499544757.jpg?v=1789499916"},{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-seated-woman-in-mourning-attire-willem-hendrik-schmidt","title":"Portrait of a Seated Woman in Mourning Attire - Willem Hendrik Schmidt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal nineteenth-century Dutch portrait by Willem Hendrik Schmidt, featuring a woman in traditional attire with fine lace details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait by the Dutch painter Willem Hendrik Schmidt captures a woman in formal attire, likely dating from the mid-nineteenth century. Schmidt, active during the Romantic period in the Netherlands, was known for his technical precision and his ability to render the textures of fabric and lace. The subject is depicted in a seated position, her hands resting calmly in her lap, which creates a sense of quiet composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the contrast between the dark, heavy folds of the subject's black dress and the delicate, translucent quality of the white lace cap and collar. The artist employs a restrained palette, using deep shadows in the background to push the figure forward, a technique common in portraiture of this era to focus attention on the sitter's facial features and expression. The lighting is soft, illuminating the face and the intricate details of the lace, while the rest of the figure recedes into the darkness of the interior setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmidt's work often reflects the social conventions of the Dutch bourgeoisie during the 1840s. The attire, including the cap and the brooch at the throat, suggests a level of formality and status. The painting demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the material reality of his subjects, from the sheen of the silk to the fine weave of the lace. This print offers a clear view of the brushwork and the tonal transitions that define Schmidt's approach to portraiture. It serves as a representative example of the mid-nineteenth-century Dutch school, where the focus remained on realistic representation and the careful observation of light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/twilight-in-the-wilderness-frederic-edwin-church\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwilight in the Wilderness - Frederic Edwin Church — Frederic Edwin Church\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/master-meyrick-william-henry-meyrick-in-ruffled-infants-dress-john-hoppner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaster Meyrick (William Henry Meyrick in ruffled infant's dress) - John Hoppner — John Hoppner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem Hendrik Schmidt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807773004111,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807784341839,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807784374607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807784407375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807784440143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807784472911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807784505679,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807784538447,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807784571215,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807784603983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807784636751,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807784669519,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-a-Seated-Woman-in-Mourning-Attire_Poster_CompositorV1_1789665529958.jpg?v=1789665710"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/willem-hendrik-schmidt.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}