Nicholas Chevalier, 1828 – 1902

Schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier: De 24 beroemdste werken, gerangschikt

Het beroemdste schilderij van Nicholas Chevalier is Hinemoa, the Maori girl (1880), in het National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Met Race to the market, Tahiti (1880) en Self portrait (1857) wordt de trilogie van de drie werken die iedereen herkent voltooid. Onze catalogus bevat 25 werken van Nicholas Chevalier; de 24 hieronder zijn de werken die de wereld het meest bekijkt, elk met het jaartal, het museum waar het zich bevindt en de reden waarom het belangrijk is.

Gerangschikt op basis van onze populariteitsscore, die de zoekopdrachten, bezoeken en bestellingen voor elk werk combineert. Bijgewerkt in oktober 2026. Elk meesterwerk op deze pagina kan worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie van museumkwaliteit of als een fine art print, in de door u gekozen afmeting.

Portret van Nicholas Chevalier
Nicholas Chevalier · 1828 – 1902
Geboren · overleden
1828 – 1902, Sint-Petersburg
Stroming
Realism
Werken in onze catalogus
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Meest bekend
Hinemoa, the Maori girl (1880)
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De 10 beroemdste schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier

Self portrait (1857) door Nicholas Chevalier
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Self portrait

1857 · Oil On Canvas · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

This oil on canvas work is titled "Self portrait" and was executed by the artist Nicholas Chevalier. The painting, created in 1857, presents a close-up view of the artist's head and shoulders. The subject is positioned slightly off-center within the frame, looking directly toward the viewer with a piercing gaze. The composition focuses on the facial features and the textures of the subject's beard and clothing.

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Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition (1860) door Nicholas Chevalier
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Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition

1860 · Oil · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

In the vast, sun-drenched expanse of the mid-19th century landscape, Nicholas Chevalier captures more than just a moment in time; he captures the very essence of human ambition. Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition serves as a breathtaking window into an era defined by discovery and the relentless pursuit of the unknown. The painting presents a sweeping historical tableau where a group of intrepid travelers, mounted on sturdy…

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Cook (1875) door Nicholas Chevalier
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Cook

1875 · Watercolor · Te Papa, Wellington

This evocative watercolor by Nicholas Chevalier transports the viewer directly to a sun-drenched stretch of New Zealand coastline around 1875. The scene is imbued with the quiet rhythm of leisure, capturing a moment where human activity harmoniously intersects with the vast, untamed power of nature. One can almost hear the gentle lapping of waves against the sand and feel the warmth of the coastal breeze. Chevalier masterfully frames this idyllic…

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The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland (1866) door Nicholas Chevalier
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The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland

1866 · Watercolor · Te Papa, Wellington

In the delicate, translucent layers of The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland, we are transported back to the year 1866, witnessing a moment of profound stillness in the New Zealand landscape. Nicholas Chevalier, a master of capturing the atmospheric nuances of the colonial frontier, presents us with a watercolor that breathes with the vitality of the natural world. The composition unfolds across the vast, grassy…

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Nicholas Chevalier, schilderijen 11 tot 24

Kapiti (1868) door Nicholas Chevalier
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Kapiti

1868 · Te Papa

This essay originally appeared in New Zealand Art at Te Papa (Te Papa Press, 2018). Nicholas Chevalier is a rather glamorous figure in nineteenth-century New Zealand painting, having…

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De onderwerpen die Nicholas Chevalier het meest schilderde

De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze meesterwerken, met van elk het mooiste voorbeeld.

Waar u de schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier kunt bekijken

De 8 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van Nicholas Chevalier Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Te Papa, WellingtonTe Papa Wellington 8 Cook, The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland, Sketch at Maxwell
Art Gallery of New South Wales, SydneyArt Gallery of New South Wales Sydney 6 Race to the market, Tahiti, Self portrait, Tunnel Rock, Cape Schanck, Victoria
Royal Collection, LondenRoyal Collection Londen 3 The Review in Windsor Great Park in Honour of the Shah of Persia, 24 June 1873, 'Thanksgiving Day': The Procession to St Paul's Cathedral, 27 February 1872, The Marriage of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, 23 January 1874
National Gallery of Australia, CanberraNational Gallery of Australia Canberra 1 Hinemoa, the Maori girl
Art Gallery of South Australia, AdelaideArt Gallery of South Australia Adelaide 1 Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition
National Watch - Clock Museum, ColombiaNational Watch - Clock Museum Colombia 1 Noon Cannon
National Gallery of Victoria, MelbourneNational Gallery of Victoria Melbourne 1 The Buffalo Ranges
Nationaal Museum in Krakau, KrakauNationaal Museum in Krakau Krakau 1 Harvest

Het beroemdste schilderij van Nicholas Chevalier uit elk decennium

  1. 1850s
    Self portrait (1857) door Nicholas Chevalier
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    Self portrait

    Leeftijd 22 – 31 · Art Gallery of New South Wales

    This oil on canvas work is titled "Self portrait" and was executed by the artist Nicholas Chevalier. The painting, created in 1857, presents a close-up view of the…

  2. 1860s
    Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition (1860) door Nicholas Chevalier
    Rang 4 / 24

    Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition

    Leeftijd 32 – 41 · Art Gallery of South Australia

    In the vast, sun-drenched expanse of the mid-19th century landscape, Nicholas Chevalier captures more than just a moment in time; he captures the very essence of human ambition.…

  3. 1870s
    Cook (1875) door Nicholas Chevalier
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    Cook

    Leeftijd 42 – 51 · Te Papa

    This evocative watercolor by Nicholas Chevalier transports the viewer directly to a sun-drenched stretch of New Zealand coastline around 1875. The scene is imbued with the quiet rhythm…

  4. 1880s
  5. 1890s
    Cape Girão, Madeira (1895) door Nicholas Chevalier
    Nr. 19 van 24

    Cape Girão, Madeira

    Leeftijd 62 – 71 · Art Gallery of New South Wales

    During the 1880s Nicholas Chevalier’s health began to decline and severe gout in his right hand interrupted his ability to paint for long periods. In an attempt to…

Vragen over de schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier

Wat is het beroemdste schilderij van Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

Hinemoa, the Maori girl (1880), National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Daarna volgen Race to the market, Tahiti (1880) en Self portrait (1857).

Hoe oud was Nicholas Chevalier toen Hinemoa, the Maori girl werd geschilderd?Toon het antwoord

52 jaar oud: Hinemoa, the Maori girl dateert uit 1880 en Nicholas Chevalier werd geboren in 1828.

Wat zijn de top 10 schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

Hinemoa, the Maori girl, Race to the market, Tahiti, Self portrait, Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition, Cook, The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland, Noon Cannon, Tunnel Rock, Cape Schanck, Victoria, The Buffalo Ranges en Sketch at Maxwell. De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel schilderijen heeft Nicholas Chevalier gemaakt?Toon het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 25 werken van Nicholas Chevalier, gedateerd van 1857 tot 1895.

Waar zijn de beroemdste schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

De meeste bevinden zich in Te Papa (Wellington), Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney) en Royal Collection (Londen). De bovenstaande tabel somt de musea één voor één op.

Wanneer schilderde Nicholas Chevalier de beroemdste werken?Toon het antwoord

In 1860s: 9 van de 24 werken op deze pagina dateren uit die periode, waaronder Memorandum of the Start of the Exploring Expedition.

Wat zijn de vroegste en de meest recente beroemde schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

De oudste op deze pagina is Self portrait (1857), de nieuwste Cape Girão, Madeira (1895).

Wat schilderde Nicholas Chevalier het vaakst?Toon het antwoord

Mountains (2) en Landscape (2), van de 24 werken op deze pagina.

Welk medium gebruikte Nicholas Chevalier het meest?Toon het antwoord

Watercolor: 4 van de 24 werken op deze pagina.

Bij welke kunststroming behoort Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

Realism, zoals de schilderijen op deze pagina laten zien.

Welke schilderijen van Nicholas Chevalier kan ik zien in het Te Papa?Toon het antwoord

Cook, The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti, Southland en Sketch at Maxwell behoren tot de 8 werken op deze pagina die in het Te Papa, Wellington worden bewaard.

Kan ik een reproductie kopen van een schilderij van Nicholas Chevalier?Toon het antwoord

Ja. Elk schilderij op deze pagina kan worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie van museumkwaliteit of als een fine art print, in de door u gekozen afmeting, via de eigen pagina van het schilderij.

Over Nicholas Chevalier

early life and career

nicholas chevalier, a russian-born artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his works in australia and new zealand. born on may 9, 1828, in st petersburg, russia, chevalier was the son of louis chevalier, who oversaw the estates of prince de wittgenstein in russia. his mother was russian. in 1845, nicholas left russia with his father, studying painting and architecture in lausanne, switzerland, and at munich.

artistic journey

chevalier's artistic journey took him to london in 1851, where he worked as an illustrator in lithography and watercolour. his designs included a fountain erected in the royal grounds at osborne, and two of his paintings were showcased at the academy in 1852. further study in rome preceded his move to australia in late 1854.
  • mount arapiles, a painting from this period, is one of his most recognized pieces.
  • he collaborated with lady barkly on a present for the princess of wales, featuring australian life icons.
  • in 1864, his oil painting the buffalo ranges was selected by the national gallery of victoria, making it the first picture painted in australia to be included in the melbourne collection.

legacy and later life

chevalier's later life saw him commissioned by queen victoria to paint a picture of the duke of edinburgh's marriage. he made london his base, exhibiting at the academy from 1871 to 1887. though he practically gave up painting by 1895, his legacy endures.

explore more

for a deeper dive into chevalier's work, visit [https://WahooArt.com/@/nicholas-chevalier](https://WahooArt.com/@/nicholas-chevalier) to explore his paintings and learn more about his artistic journey. wikipedia also offers an in-depth look at his life and career: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nicholas_chevalier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nicholas_chevalier). discover the musée baron gérard (france) and its masterpieces, a must-visit destination for art lovers, showcasing works from prehistory to the 20th century: /en/art/show/art-d3cest-en/