Walk Andreas Schotel Route
Walking in the countryside past beautiful works of art? Discover this 3 or 10-km walk in North Brabant.
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Andreas Schotel was a graphic artist from Rotterdam, who loved the Kempen region. This love inspired him to make many etchings in which he depicted Brabant farm life.
The thing that makes this walk so special is that Schotel’s work takes you through the development of agriculture in the 20th century. Gradually, manual labour disappeared from the fields and more and more machines were introduced. Andreas Schotel's work in turn inspired other artists who reimagined his etchings and created new works.
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Start point:
Andreas Schotel binnen en buiten museumDorpsstraat 2
5085 EG Esbeek
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Sculpture: The Connection
During his summer stay in Esbeek, the Rotterdam artist Andreas Schotel formed many friendships. He was often found among farming families, whom he captured vividly in his etchings and watercolors.
View of Hilvarenbeek
This watercolor by Andreas Schotel from the 1930s shows us a view of Hilvarenbeek.
The Woodcutter
Andreas Schotel felt like a guest in Esbeek, and this inspired a certain modesty in him. In 1980, Andreas Schotel donated *The Woodcutter* to the Esbeek community as a token of appreciation for their hospitality.
De Schuttel
Schotel’s longing for Esbeek remained. This led him to decide in 1923 to move a garden cottage from Rotterdam to Esbeek. It was named “De Schuttel.”
A Work of Art Preserved in Spirit
This artwork by artist Joost Oerlemans is inspired by a watercolor by Andreas Schotel. Oerlemans often played here, and it holds childhood memories for him.
Schotel’s Keen Eye
Schotel created etchings that beautifully capture the natural scenery of Brabant. What set him apart was his keen eye for detail. This is evident in this particular work.
Sketch of the Forest Workers
For Schotel, people working in Brabant’s agriculture and forestry were a constant source of inspiration.
Rusty Horse-Drawn Carriage
Here you can see the sculpture “Rusty Horse-Drawn Carriages” by Hannes Verhoeven, based on an etching by Andreas Schotel.
Bather in Broekeling
Andreas Schotel is best known for his etchings of Rotterdam and Brabant, but the female nude is also a recurring theme throughout his oeuvre.
The Bee Fort
In 2017, the Volunteer Group of Landgoed de Utrecht built a “bee fort” here near the Broekeling, on the site where one is believed to have stood in the early Middle Ages.
Encounter with the Master
This artwork is also by Hannes Verhoeven. He has chosen a realistic style that places the figure of Andreas Schotel back in its original context.
Artwork: Frame Sawing
When Andreas Schotel arrived in Esbeek, wood sawing was still done entirely by hand: the so-called “frame sawing” method was common at the time.
The Milk Factory
During his time in Esbeek, Andreas Schotel observed mechanization having an ever-greater impact on the landscape.
Watercolor Harvest
Schotel’s art was naturalistic. Many of his works depict the landscape and people at work. He was accepted in Esbeek because he had a genuine interest in working people.
Sculptures as if they had never left
After the reclamation of the De Utrecht estate, several farming families from Zeeland moved to Esbeek. The farmwomen, in particular, stood out in the fields of Esbeek with their traditional Zeeland attire.
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Andreas Schotel binnen en buiten museumDorpsstraat 2
5085 EG Esbeek
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