Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove
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Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove (born The Hague
, October 28, 1790 – died there November 8, 1880) was a Dutch
painter and the father of Hubertus van Hove
.
Van Hove was appointed headmaster in 1820 at the Hague Academy Teeken. In that capacity he became the teacher of among others Johannes Bosboom
, Wijnand Nuyen, Leickert Charles, Sam Verveer, Carel Jacobus Behr and Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
. In 1823 he was commissioned by the War Department to illustrate the variety of Dutch army uniforms in a series of pen drawings. Van Hove was also a decorative artist and in 1829 he succeeded his teacher JHAA Breckenheijmer as a stage painter at the Hague Theatre.
Except for stage scenery, Van Hove painted mostly cityscapes and church interiors in a romantic style. His early works are characterized by a fine, detailed painting style, which strongly contrasts with the broad, colorful stage sets. His cityscapes and church interiors were often decorated with figures, sometimes done by his son Huib. His later cityscapes are looser and smoother in tone with a tailored gray coloration.
In the painting world of The Hague he was a public figure and in 1847 he was one of the founders of the Pulchri Studio
. He also became the first president of this group, a position he held until 1851. He was also a member of the Amsterdam-based Arti et Amicitiae, of which he became honorary chairman in 1874.
He played an important role in the development of 19th-century painting by his many disciples. He was able to teach his skills to a large group of artists, of whom especially Bosboom and Weissenbruch would rise to great heights.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, October 28, 1790 – died there November 8, 1880) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
painter and the father of Hubertus van Hove
Hubertus van Hove
Hubertus van Hove was a Dutch painter, the son of Bartholomeus van Hove and a teacher of some artists who became members of the Hague School....
.
Van Hove was appointed headmaster in 1820 at the Hague Academy Teeken. In that capacity he became the teacher of among others Johannes Bosboom
Johannes Bosboom
Johannes Bosboom was a Dutch painter and watercolorist of the Hague School, known especially for his paintings of church interiors....
, Wijnand Nuyen, Leickert Charles, Sam Verveer, Carel Jacobus Behr and Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Hendrik Johannes Weissenbruch was a Dutch painter of the Hague School....
. In 1823 he was commissioned by the War Department to illustrate the variety of Dutch army uniforms in a series of pen drawings. Van Hove was also a decorative artist and in 1829 he succeeded his teacher JHAA Breckenheijmer as a stage painter at the Hague Theatre.
Except for stage scenery, Van Hove painted mostly cityscapes and church interiors in a romantic style. His early works are characterized by a fine, detailed painting style, which strongly contrasts with the broad, colorful stage sets. His cityscapes and church interiors were often decorated with figures, sometimes done by his son Huib. His later cityscapes are looser and smoother in tone with a tailored gray coloration.
In the painting world of The Hague he was a public figure and in 1847 he was one of the founders of the Pulchri Studio
Pulchri Studio
The Pulchri Studio is an important art institution and art studio based in The Hague, Netherlands. It began in 1847 at the home of painter Lambertus Hardenberg, established with the help of Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, Jan Weissenbruch, Willem Roelofs, Jan Frederik van Deventer, Willem Antonie van...
. He also became the first president of this group, a position he held until 1851. He was also a member of the Amsterdam-based Arti et Amicitiae, of which he became honorary chairman in 1874.
He played an important role in the development of 19th-century painting by his many disciples. He was able to teach his skills to a large group of artists, of whom especially Bosboom and Weissenbruch would rise to great heights.
Sources
- Dutch Wikipedia Article
- Fiche op Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, Hove, Bartholomeus Joannes van (1790-1880), in Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland (13-03-2008)