Willem Koekkoek Dutch, 1839-1895 View of a Dutch Street

Willem Koekkoek
Dutch, 1839-1895
View of a Dutch Street with a Bridge over a Canal
Signed W. Koekkoek and dated '60 (ll); also signed W. Koekkoek and inscribed De ondergetekende verklaard vervaardigt te hebben deze schilderij voorstellende stadsgezicht. (The undersigned declares that he made this painting, which depicts a cityscape.) on a handwritten label affixed to the back of the stretcher
Oil on canvas
26 1/2 x 32 3/8 inches (67.4 x 82.3 cm)
Provenance:
The Old Corner Bookstore, Boston, MA
Private collection, Concord, MA
The estate of the above collector
By descent in the family to the present owner
This view almost certainly represents the Jordaan district of Amsterdam, with the Westerkerk in the background. The artist, who was only 21 years old when it was painted, was living in the city at that time. Born into a family of artists, as a young man Willem Koekkoek studied architecture, an interest may have led to his specializing in paintings of town- and cityscapes such as this.

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Condition Report: Wax relined. Generally in very good condition. Some craquelure and scattered touches of restoration.

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