Egbert Rubertus Derk Schaap (4 July 1862 – 24 May 1939) was a Dutch

draughtsman A draughtsman (British spelling) or draftsman (American spelling) may refer to: * An architectural drafter, who produced architectural drawings until the late 20th century * An artist who produces drawings that rival or surpass their other types ...

and

painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

. His work was part of the art competitions at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

and the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...

. He married a fellow artist, Hendrika van der Pek. The

Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum () is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the St ...

in Amsterdam has a few of his paintings and almost fifty of his drawings in their collection.

Gallery

Bankje in het bos, RP-T-1939-123.jpg, Bench in a forest Enkele knotwilgen, RP-T-1939-132(R).jpg, Pollard willows Drie knotwilgen langs een sloot, RP-T-1939-120.jpg, Pollard willows Riet in het water, RP-T-1939-121.jpg, Reeds at a pond

References

1862 births 1939 deaths 19th-century Dutch painters 20th-century Dutch painters Dutch male painters Olympic competitors in art competitions People from Utrecht (province) 19th-century Dutch male artists 20th-century Dutch male artists {{Netherlands-painter-stub