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Henri van Seban
The Snowball Fight, 19th Century, Belgian, Realism, Figural, Children, Winter

$1,800
£1,369.54
€1,577.99
CA$2,555.44
A$2,741.53
CHF 1,470.50
MX$33,007.61
NOK 18,537.36
SEK 16,903.50
DKK 11,789.65

About the Item

Henri van Seban was born in Brussels in 1825. He was a pupil at the Academy of Den Haag, studied with Hubertus van Hove and at the School of Xylography in Den Haag. An accomplished portrait artist, he was also highly regarded for his landscapes, charming genre scenes and lithographic work. Van Seban exhibited frequently throughout his lifetime, with works shown at Den Haag, Antwerp, Brussels, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Leuven and Liege, the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The painting itself measures 7" x 5".
  • Creator:
    Henri van Seban (1825 - 1913, Belgian)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.13 in (23.2 cm)Width: 7.13 in (18.12 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting is in fine condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Wiscasset, ME
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU75215697892

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