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henry scheffer

1798 – 1862

henry scheffer
19th Century
19th Century

henry scheffer

Born 1798 Died 1862

Henry Scheffer (1798–1862): Bridging Romanticism and Impressionism Hendrik Scheffer (The Hague, September 25, 1798 – Paris, March 15, 1862) was a Dutch painter in the Romantic tradition who lived in France for most of his life. In France he is usually known as Henri Scheffer. He stands as a pivotal figure connecting the fervent idealism of Romanticism with the nascent explorations of Impressionism, marking a crucial transition within…

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