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Born in Made, near Dordrecht, in 1643 and deceased in 1706, Godfried Schalcken—also known as Godefridus Schalcken—develops a style of painting that moves from genre scenes to allegorical and literary subjects, while remaining associated with candlelit scenes.
Trained by Hoogstraten and Dou, he begins his career as a genre painter. In this early period, he follows Dou’s so-called “fine” manner, characterised by a highly elaborate treatment of paint. From 1675, his repertoire also turns towards more elegant allegorical subjects and scenes inspired by ancient literature. He is also known for his candlelit scenes, a motif that characterises part of his oeuvre.
Towards the end of his life, Schalcken works in The Hague and London. He also stays in Düsseldorf, where he is court painter to the Elector Palatine. The Art Institute of Chicago lists a work entitled *Portrait of Gerard Dou, the Painter*, dated 1660/80.
This profile brings together identity references for Godfried Schalcken and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
12 references are documented at Schuler, Zofingen, Koller, Genève Enchères, Dobiaschofsky, Lempertz. Each record links to its source; the amounts are not a general valuation of the artist’s work.
Oil on canvas
La trahison de Judas
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2026-09-23
Published result : 3000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000–1500
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Oil on copper
Bildnis eines Mannes mit Perücke
Öl auf Kupfer
Auction date : 2020-11-14
Published result : 8125 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 8000
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Oil on wood
Der junge Zeichner an einem Tisch
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2019-05-18
Published result : 55800 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 50000
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Oil on canvas
Heilige Familie
Öl auf Leinwand
Auction date : 2017-11-18
Published result : 12400 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 12000
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Oil on copper
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Oil on wood
Entourage de Schalcken Godfried — Lesende Frau bei Kerzenschein
Oel auf Holz
Zugeschrieben: Umkreis
Catalogue period : 2025-11-29
Attributed to: circle
Published result : 400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500
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Oil on wood
Dans le goût de Schalcken Godfried — Dame mit Schleier im Kerzenlicht
Oel auf Holz
In der Art
Catalogue period : 2024-06-01
In the manner of
Published result : 340 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400
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Oil on canvas
Kopie des 18.Jhs
Öl auf Leinwand
Kopie des 18.Jhs.
Catalogue period : 2022-09-23
18th-century copy
Published result : 3000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 3000–4000
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Oil on canvas
Kopie des 18.Jhs
Öl auf Leinwand
Kopie des 18.Jhs.
Catalogue period : 2022-06-24
18th-century copy
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 4000–6000
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Oil on canvas laid down on wood
Attribué à GODFRIED SCHALCKEN — Junge Dame mit rotem Hut im Kerzenschein.
Öl auf Leinwand, auf Holz
Zugeschrieben - Attributed
Catalogue period : 2021-05-07
Attributed to
Published result : 440 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1200
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Oil on wood
in der Art Junge Frau bei der Toilette
Öl auf Holz
in der Art
Catalogue period : 2016-06-13
In the manner of
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 700–900
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Kopie
Öl auf Holz
Attribution ou qualification signalée dans le catalogue
Date to be documented
Attribution recorded in catalogue
Published result : 320 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 750
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Documentation updated : 2026-10-19
