Adolfs Gerard Pieter (Semarang, C. Java, 1897 - De Bosch, The Netherlands, 1968) Gammalt Kvarter Batavia

This painting by Adolfs shows a street scene in Batavia. On the lower part of the painting, the foreground, we can see what appears to be a street vendor, who is busy attending to her customers. Behind her, in the middle ground, trading activity is taking place. Some people can be seen bargaining with vendors, while others can be seen walking away with their purchases. The scene appears to be on or near Jl. Pekojan, where similar shophouses in the background, with their typical Chinese-style roofs can still be seen today. This painting seems to have come from one of his exhibitions in Sweden, judging from the title inscribed on the frame. .
Medium: oil on board
Size: 40 x 50 cm
Signature: signed (lower right):”Adolfs” and signed again on verso “Gerald P Adolfs". Inscribed on the frame: "Gammalt Kvarter, Batavia”