Abraham van Strij
1753–1826 · Dutch · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismGenre paintingPortraitureAttention to detailUse of light and shadowNeoclassical composition
artist bio
Abraham van Strij was a Dutch painter known for his genre scenes, landscapes, and portraits in the Neoclassical style. He played a significant role in the revival of Dutch art in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on everyday life and historical subjects.
what you'll learn
Studying van Strij's work allows students to understand Neoclassical principles applied to genre painting and portraiture, focusing on composition, light, and the depiction of everyday life. Students can learn to analyze how artists use classical ideals to represent contemporary subjects.
related: Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu
30 artworks
Butcher in his shop
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Sitting old man waiting in hall
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Fish salesman at woman and chidren
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Woman and child in basement
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Man with fur hat
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Sitting man with basket
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The young draughtsman
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Winter landscape
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Boy and girl looking at drawings
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Cobbler and his family
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The drawing lesson
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Sitting boy
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Stop for an Inn
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Sleeping woman teased by two boys
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The artist's son
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Two goats in a yard
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Hendrik Weymans and his family
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The fishsaleswoman
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Allegory on Coin of Dordrecht
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Sitting man with dog
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Reading old woman at window
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Milking Time
1810
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Merchant at a table near window
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Contemplation of a drawing
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Interior with soldier and maid
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Interior of wool and sheetshop
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View on mediterrian port
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Portrait of Jacob's son
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Merriment on frozen river
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Herdsmen in landscape
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