Boats by the beach
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Not on view at present
Where is “Boats by the beach” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Charles Hoguet (1821-1870) was born in Berlin to French parents. He studied first with the seascape painter Wilhelm August Christian Leopold Krause (1802-1864) and later completed his apprenticeship in Paris with Eugène Ciceri (1813–90). He was also later on an apprentice with Eugène Isabey (1803–86) who was also teaching at the same time Eduard Hildebrandt (1817-1868). He is famous for his still lifes, marine paintings and landscapes. He won medals in Paris in 1848 and 1859.
This painting is a fine example of Hoguet seascape paintings dominated by a cool and almost monochrome palette. The composition and palette is slightly reminiscent of Isabey’s technique, but also recall the 17th-century Dutch imagery which aroused a new interest among Realist painters of the 19th century. This type of seascapes may also be based on memories from his visit to Holland.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1572-1869
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
