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Albert Roosenboom Enfants à la plage (“Children at the Beach”)c. 1865–1875
c. 1865–1875
$19,500
£14,785.91
€17,077.55
CA$27,359.69
A$30,478.08
CHF 16,076.71
MX$369,556.20
NOK 204,518.93
SEK 190,522.33
DKK 127,524.74
About the Item
Albert Roosenboom was a Belgian genre painter celebrated for his elegant depictions of everyday life in the mid to late 19th century. A pupil of the renowned Constantin Meunier, Roosenboom diverged from his master’s focus on industrial realism to embrace refined domestic and leisure subjects, particularly scenes featuring children. His works are noted for their delicate brushwork, harmonious colour palettes, and keen observation of social customs and dress. Exhibiting from 1869 onwards in Brussels, Ghent, and London, Roosenboom’s paintings found a devoted audience during his lifetime and continue to be sought after today, with his biography recorded in major reference works including Bénézit.
Enfants à la plage (“Children at the Beach”) is a quintessential example of Roosenboom’s charm and skill. Set against a softly clouded seaside sky, the composition depicts three children engaged in a leisurely game of croquet on the sand. The detail is exquisite: the pink dress with sailor collar, the boy’s red cap, the straw hats, and the tiny tricolour flag planted in a sandcastle all speak to the refined leisure culture of the period. The scene captures both the innocence and the gentle formality of childhood in the mid-19th century, rendered with the warm light and fine textures characteristic of the artist’s best work.
oil on wood panel
unframed 40 x 30 cm (15 ¾ x 11 ¾ in)
framed 53 x 43 cm (20 ⅞ x 16 ⅞ in)
signed lower left: A. Roosenboom
painted circa 1865–1875
Handcrafted gilded oak frame by Stockholms Bildhuggeri och Förgyllning.
Provenance:
Old French printed label to the reverse, reading “A. Roosenboom / Enfants à la plage / Bois 40 × 30 / Pendant”, with small numbered tag 2349. Likely from a French auction.
Possibly the counterpart to Enfants jouant sur la plage (oil on wood, 30 × 40 cm), sold Palais des Beaux-Arts–Servarts, Brussels, 13 February 1991, Lot 1286, illustrated p. 115 of the sale catalogue.
Comparable sales:
Roosenboom’s beach and childhood scenes are a consistent highlight in the international art market.
* Enfants jouant sur la plage – €6,921, Palais des Beaux-Arts, 13 February 1991.
* Von einem Balkon winkende Kinder – €41,000 (incl. premium), Hampel, Impressionisten, Gemälde des 19. Jahrhunderts und Moderne, 28 March 2019.
* Children on the beach – $18,700 (€16,262 incl. premium), Sotheby’s, Important 19th Century European Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors, 24 February 1983.
- Creator:Albert Roosenboom (1845 - 1875, Belgian)
- Creation Year:c. 1865–1875
- Dimensions:Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
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- Condition:The painting has recently been restored by a professional art conservator in Stockholm. When we received it, it was heavily soiled, but it now displays vibrant and clear colours. It is considered to be in very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445216765372
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