Otto Eerelman (1839 - 1926)
1839-03-23Groningen, The Netherlands1926-10-03Groningen, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Otto Eerelman
Otto Eerelman was a Dutch painter; best known for his depictions of dogs and horses. He was also a court painter and did several portraits of Wilhelmina, as Princess and Queen. His best known painting, "De paardenkeuring op de Grote Markt op de 28ste augustus", depicts an annual celebration (featuring horses) held to commemorate the lifting of the Siege of Groningen.
Date and place of birt: | 23 march 1839, Groningen, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 3 october 1926, Groningen, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Engraver, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Self-portrait |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Charcoal, Engraving, Hand graphic, Lithography, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor |