Hendrik Willem MesdagDutch, 1831–1915Fishing Pinks in Breaking Waves
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Fishing Pinks in Breaking Waves” now? Rijksmuseum, Room 1.18, Amsterdam. Yes, on view now. Checked October 12, 2026.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Closed· opens tomorrow at 9:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Mesdag affords us a glimpse into the life of fishermen from the village of Scheveningen. Their wooden flatbottomed ships, ‘pinks,’ could easily be pulled onto the beach in the absence of a harbour. Anchors stick out from the sand in the foreground. When the boats arrived, the women flocked to the beach to purchase freshly caught fish at auction, whereupon they went from door to door, selling their wares from carts.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-2670
What it shows
In the catalog
Display history
On view · Room 1.18
Rijksmuseum · Sep 29, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Rijksmuseum · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
