Ary Scheffer

Dutch, 1795–1858

Ary Scheffer (1795–1858) was a Dutch-French painter associated with the Romantic movement. He was best known for paintings inspired by literature, including works based on Dante, Goethe, Byron, and Walter Scott, as well as religious themes. Scheffer painted many portraits of notable people of his era and had strong political connections to King Louis Philippe I, serving as drawing teacher to the king’s children. His early training began in Amsterdam, and he later moved to Paris, where he continued his studies and career.

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164 artworks

A man reaches toward a luminous woman in a dark, spectral landscape, embodying tension between the living and the otherworldly.

Faust in de Walpurgisnacht DM S 77 Dordrechts Museum

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Two figures embrace, with the woman resting her head on the man's chest, set against a cool landscape.

Het afscheid DM S 107 Dordrechts Museum

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A green hillside leading to a distant haze of Paris, with lively brushwork and a lone figure in red in the foreground.

Landscape in the surroundings of Paris

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A quietly intense portrait of a man with pale skin against a dark background, revealing personality through light and shadow.

Portrait of Dr. René Marjolin

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Portrait of Frederic Chopin

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A portrait of a woman with a soft, pale face and a direct gaze, wearing a dark coat against a rich red backdrop.

Portret van Charlotte de Charlus DM S 8 Dordrechts Museum

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A preacher in voluminous robes gestures authoritatively amidst a stormy scene, with a woman and child below him expressing fear and hope.

Thomas van Aquino predikende gedurende den storm DM S 21 Dordrechts Museum

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A young man gazes directly at the viewer, embodying a mix of vulnerability and resolve.

Selfportrait aged 31

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Self Portrait at age of 43

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The Virgin and Child are depicted in a gentle light, with Raphael and Dante kneeling in reverence below.

The Painter Raphael and the Poet Dante in Adoration Before the Blessed Virgin and Child

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A study of a woman with a gentle expression, her gaze drifting beyond the canvas, with soft shadows accentuating her features.

Study for the Portrait of Countess Eliza Krasinka, with Her Children

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A young woman gazes softly, framed by dark hair and a blue shawl, embodying quiet introspection.

Study for a Portrait of Mademoiselle Anne de la Serve

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Zelfportret met Schillerkraag DM S M160 Dordrechts Museum

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A woman reclines in bed during childbirth, while a man holds her hands with urgency.

Woman in Childbirth

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Self portrait

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Portrait of Karel Arnoldus Scheffer

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A young man and an older woman with intertwined hands, gazing upward in a moment of contemplation.

Augustinus en Monica DM S 82 Dordrechts Museum

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A young woman at a spinning wheel, absorbed in her task, with a soft, melancholic atmosphere surrounding her.

Margaret at the Spinning Wheel (Goethe, Faust 1, 15)

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Christ in luminous robes confronts a dark, sinewy tempter, set against a bright, cloud-streaked sky.

De verzoeking van Christus DM S 97 Dordrechts Museum

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An old king gazes at a goblet in a shaft of golden light, surrounded by shadows and solitude.

The King of Thule

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Two figures in a pastoral setting, one bending protectively over the other, with a stormy sky in the background.

Pastorale 'Vóór den Storm' DM S 5 Dordrechts Museum

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A child in a white garment embraces a dog, burying his face in its fur, in a shaded, intimate setting.

Child with Dog

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A serene muse with golden hair and a flute, set against a blue background, embodying music's inspiration.

Muze of Euterpe

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A young poet in a red cloak, absorbed in thought, illuminated by a flickering lamp amidst darkness.

The Young Poet

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A dog curled in shadows, with its head and paws catching faint light, resting on a pale cushion against a deep red-brown background.

Hondenstudie DM S 49 Dordrechts Museum

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A portrait of a woman in widow's attire, gazing steadily with a book beside her.

Portret van 's kunstenaars moeder in weduwengewaad DM S 62 Dordrechts Museum

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A self-portrait featuring a face emerging from shadow with a direct gaze, tousled hair, and a furrowed brow.

Zelfportret van den kunstenaar. Borstbeeld DM S 53 Dordrechts Museum

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A woman with a child, their expressions conveying a deep emotional connection.

Vrouw met kind DM S 108 Dordrechts Museum

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A dense crowd of figures with gestures and banners, depicting a moment of submission and transformation.

Wittekind onderwerpt zich te Paderborn aan Karel de Grote DM S 54 Dordrechts Museum

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A central figure raises an arm beneath swirling tricolor fabric, surrounded by a crowd in dynamic movement.

De Marseillaise DM S 29 Dordrechts Museum

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Two figures embrace at the forest's edge, one draped in golden fabric, the other in crimson cloth, amidst a shadowy landscape.

Pastorale 'Ná den Storm' DM S 6 Dordrechts Museum

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A sorrowful Christ in prayer, reaching out in supplication, with a spectral presence above him in a haze of shadow and golden light.

Christus in Gethsemane

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A village gathering before a church, with a mother holding her infant and a young man addressing an elder.

Baptism in the Village

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A spectral rider in a red cloak carries a pale figure through a stormy landscape, with swirling brushstrokes suggesting chaos.

Lenore, de doden rijden snel DM 995 746 Dordrechts Museum

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A group of figures stands in silence amidst the ruins of a burnt homestead, conveying a sense of loss and resilience.

The Burnt Homestead

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Studiekop DM S 89 Dordrechts Museum

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Orpheus and Eurydice embrace, capturing a moment of intimacy and loss amidst a shadowed background.

Orpheus en Eurydice DM S 3 Dordrechts Museum

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A young woman in white leans forward, gazing upward with hands pressed together, surrounded by a plain sky and earth.

Mignon Yearning to Heaven

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A young woman in a red dress stands thoughtfully as an older woman in black opens a jewelry box in a dimly lit room.

Margaretha en Martha met het juwelenkistje (Goethe, Faust 1. 10) DM S 41 Dordrechts Museum

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The intimate portrait of two girls, one protective of the other, set against a muted green background.

Portrait of mesdemoiselles de la Fayette, kleindochters van generaal de la Fayette (1757-1834)

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A young woman with dark hair and a calm expression, dressed in black with a pale collar, her hands gently folded.

Portrait of Mrs. Cornelia Marjolin, Born Scheffer, at the age of 19

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A seated figure in white surrounded by children, bathed in golden light, conveying a sense of trust and intimacy.

Laat de kinderkens tot Mij komen'(Mark.10 vs.14, Luk.18 vs 16) DM S 34 Dordrechts Museum

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A portrait of a woman with a serene expression, pale complexion, and dark hair against a muted green background.

Studiekop voor het portret van een onbekende dame DM S 84 Dordrechts Museum

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A group of mournful figures beneath a gentle light, looking upward in a quiet plea for solace.

De smarten der aarde, die in den Hemel troost vinden DM S 101 Dordrechts Museum

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A moment of recognition between Christ and Mary Magdalene, with gentle gestures and flowing drapery.

Christus verschijnt aan Maria Magdalena DM S 103 Dordrechts Museum

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Two girls in white dresses gaze at the viewer, one holding the other's hand, with a yellow scarf accentuating the scene.

Study for the portraits of two daughters of Countess d'Estudt the Tracy

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Christ gently places a crown of thorns on the head of an elderly woman, their faces close in a moment of tenderness.

Christus, de doornenkroon plaatsende op het hoofd van koningin Maria Amelia DM S 100 Dordrechts Museum

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A bearded man in armor gazes upward, while a youth presents a severed head on a platter, surrounded by figures in a dramatic scene.

Hannibal, aan wie op een schotel het hoofd van Hasdrubal wordt gebracht DM S 2 Dordrechts Museum

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A young woman in a red bodice kneels in prayer before a small shrine adorned with flowers.

Gretchen in gebed voor het beeld van de Moeder van Smarten DM S 24 Dordrechts Museum

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A dying man receives the sacrament from a priest, surrounded by reverent onlookers in a warmly lit scene.

The Last Communion of Saint Louis

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A mother bends protectively over a small child, conveying tenderness amidst a moment of sorrow.

Het eerste verdriet DM S 19 Dordrechts Museum

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An old sergeant points with authority, surrounded by figures displaying worry and expectation in a tense tableau.

The Old Sergeant

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A lifeless king draped in white surrounded by mourners in a tent, with a glimpse of sea and sky in the background.

The Death of Saint Louis

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Two women in close proximity, hands clasped, conveying deep emotion and intimacy against a dark background.

Effie and Janny Daens in Edinburgh Prison

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A soft, unfinished portrait of Christ with a gentle blue background, inviting quiet reflection.

Christuskop DM S 95 Dordrechts Museum

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A circle of children dancing under a large tree, with a fiddler nearby, set in a rural landscape.

De rondedans der kinderen DM S 37 Dordrechts Museum

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A mother in black leans on her children at a church entrance, embodying intimacy and care.

mère convalescente

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A group of exhausted soldiers sprawled in the snow, displaying despair and numbness, with a flickering fire nearby.

The Retreat of Napoleon’s Army from Russia in

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A procession of mourners with upward gazes and reaching hands, conveying grief and longing.

The sorrows of the world

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A figure in white garment hovers in a blue-grey void, hands in prayer, with a calm gaze and a subtle halo.

Ange

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A sleeping dog with its head curled into its warmth, surrounded by a deep, burnished red background.

Dog Study

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A scholar in deep thought, with Mephistopheles lurking in the shadows behind him.

Faust and Mephistopheles

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A chaotic scene with desperate figures, a blue and white flag, and dramatic lighting capturing a moment of struggle.

De overgeblevenen van het garnizoen van Mesolongi op het moment dat de mijn waardoor ze zullen omkomen, aangestoken wordt DM S 33 Dordrechts Museum

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A calm woman in a pale blue dress stands amidst a chaotic crowd, with gestures of accusation surrounding her.

The Arrest of Charlotte Corday

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A girl at the edge of adolescence gazes directly at the viewer, her delicate features illuminated by soft light.

Portrait of Johanna Maria Verbeek at the Age of 12

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A rider and a woman atop a surging horse, illuminated by ghostly light amidst swirling darkness.

Lille PdBA Scheffer lenore

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A young woman in a wide-brimmed straw hat, holding a translucent veil, gazes thoughtfully while standing against a muted landscape.

Portret van een jonge vrouw met Italiaanschen stroohoed op het hoofd DM S 9 Dordrechts Museum

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A dignified elderly woman in a soft white cap gazes thoughtfully, surrounded by muted colors and an ornate gold frame.

Portret van de moeder van de kunstenaar, mevr. Cornelia Scheffer geb. Lamme DM S 63 Dordrechts Museum

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A calm central figure in red robes offers reassurance to the sick and suffering in a tented scene.

Saint Louis visitant les pestiférés

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A close-up of a sleeping child's face, with soft light illuminating the features against a reddish-brown background.

Slapend kind. Borstbeeld DM S 45 Dordrechts Museum

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A dog lies stretched across the canvas, its fur rendered with tactile immediacy, evoking a dignified farewell.

Turc, de hond van de kunstenaar, na zijn dood DM S 76 Dordrechts Museum

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An unfinished drawing featuring two figures, one looking upwards with parted lips, the other with a hand to her mouth in contemplation.

Studie voor 'Allegorie op 2 december 1851' DM S T21 Dordrechts Museum

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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)

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Portrait of an Artist

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