Willem Steelink Jr. (16 July 1856,

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– 27 November 1928,

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) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist, associated with the

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Biography

His father, also named , was a well-known painter and engraver who gave him his first lessons. From 1873 to 1879, he studied with

Barend Wijnveld Barend Wijnveld (13 August 1820 – 18 February 1902) was a Dutch painter. Biography He was born in Amsterdam and was a member of Arti et Amicitiae from 1854.

at the

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, then went to Antwerp, where he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts with

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.Brief biography
@ the De Valk Lexicon kunstenaars Laren-Blaricum. He initially focused on portraits,

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scenes and historical paintings, done in a style influenced by the

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style of his father. In 1880, he visited the moors around Gooi and began to paint in the style of the

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.Willem Steelink
@ Simonis and Buunk. Together with his friend,

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, he spent several summers in Laren where he came under the influence of the Laren School, inspired by Anton Mauve. He continued to move about, living in

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, Scherpenzeel and Laren before settling in

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. The picturesque village of

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became one of his favorite places to work. Sheep, and their shepherds, was his favorite subject. He was also known for his graphic work and etchings, and made copies of famous works by

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and

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. Later, he did illustrations, mostly for historical works and children's books, but also for an edition of the

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. His works were popular and sold well in Germany, England and Canada. He was a member of many artistic organizations, including

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and the

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, and received the Belgian Order of the Crown and the French Order of Saint Lazarus. He was also an officer of the

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. In 1921, he moved to Voorburg, where he died. The largest collection of his works may be seen at the

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in The Hague.

Selected paintings

File:Steelink jr Blij welkom.jpg, ''Joyous Welcome'' (1916) File:Steelink jr boerin.jpg, ''Peasant Woman'' (c.1900) File:Onverwacht bezoek Steelink jr.jpg, Unexpected Visitors (1880) File:Romeinse vrouw Stelink jr.jpg, ''Roman Woman'' (c.1895)

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ArtNet: More works by Steelink.
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Biography

Selected paintings

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