Hendrik Willem MesdagDutch, 1831–1915Lighthouse in Breaking Waves
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Rijksmuseum
Room1.18Amsterdam, Netherlands
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
From 1870 the fishing village of Scheveningen grew rapidly into a modern seaside resort. Mesdag, however, rarely depicted the boulevard, or the new harbour that was built in 1904. He preferred to paint the traditional life of fishermen. This picture is an exception: a light-house, or rather a beacon. Signal lights, piers and the lighthouse were installed in Scheveningen only in the early 20th century.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- SK-A-2280
What it shows
In the catalog
Comings and goings
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
