Willem Steelink Jr. (1856–1928) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist, widely recognized for his evocative landscapes that often featured shepherds and flocks of sheep.
Born into an artistic family, he trained with his father before studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam and Antwerp. Initially focusing on historical and genre scenes, Steelink Jr. later shifted his artistic focus after discovering the natural beauty of the Gooi region’s heathlands. His mature style was heavily influenced by both the Hague School, known for its soft, silvery tones, and the Laren School, which captured rural life with atmospheric light.
In addition to his popular paintings, he was an accomplished engraver and lithographer, illustrating books and creating etchings of works by contemporary Dutch masters. His art was popular with international collectors and can be found in several museums today, including the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague.
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| A Shepherdess With Her Flock |
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| A Shepherd and Flock on a Shady Track |
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| A Shepherd and His Flock by a Fen |
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| A Shepherd With His Flock of Sheep on His Way Home |
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| A Cheerful Welcome |
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| After Lunch |
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| Bentie and Jantje van Essen |
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| Changing Pastures |
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| Flock of Sheep Under Trees |
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| Flock of Sheep With Shepherd |
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| Grazing Sheep at the Edge of the Heath |
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| Grazing Sheep |
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| Herding Sheep |
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| In the Country, Scherpenzeel |
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| On the Way |
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| Playing Children With a Sandcastle |
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| Reading a Book |
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| Sheep and Lambs Under Trees |
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| Sheep Approaching the Water |
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| Sheep Grazing Beside a River |
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| Sheep on the Market |
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| Sheep With Shepherd Near a Fen |
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| Sheepfold of Laren |
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| Shepherd and Flock by a Pond |
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| Shepherd Boy Guarding the Flock |
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| Shepherd With a Flock of Sheep Near a Fen |
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| Shepherd With His Flock of Sheep |
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| Shepherd With His Flock |
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| Shepherd With Sheep |
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| Shepherdess With Flock |
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| Shepherdess With Sheep on the Heath |
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| Shepherdess With Sheep |
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| Tending Her Flock |
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| The Shepherd With His Flock |
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| Unexpected Visit |
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