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| Born | 18 September 1838 Zaandam, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 February 1888 (aged 49) Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Realism |
| Patron(s) | Goupil & Cie |
Anthonij "Anton" Rudolf Mauve (18 September 1838 – 5 February 1888) was a Dutch realist painter who was a leading member of the Hague School. He signed his paintings 'A. Mauve' or with a monogrammed 'A.M.'. A master colorist, he was a very significant early influence on his cousin-in-law Vincent van Gogh.
His best-known paintings depict peasants working in the fields. His paintings of flocks of sheep were especially popular with American patrons, so popular that a price differential developed between scenes of "sheep coming" and "sheep going".[1]
- ^ "Heath at Laren, 1887". Online catalogue. Kröller-Müller Museum. Retrieved 1 March 2012.