Description: Oil on canvas painting inscribed verso "Duivendrecht, Holland, initialed J. V. C. by the artist, a pseudonym for Jan Van Couver. (Hermanus II Koekkoek). Painting depicts a lone fisherman working from his boat surrounded by other boats in a protected inlet. The townscape looks peaceful and shows a church steeple and a predominant windmill. Retains the original frame in very good condition along with a plaque stating, J. Van Cover.
Duivendrecht (Dutch pronunciation: is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel, and lies about 6 km southeast of Amsterdam. In fact, it is surrounded by Amsterdam. The statistical area "Duivendrecht", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4880. The local Duivendrecht railway station is a major interchange point on the Dutch railway network.


History: Hermanus Koekkoek Jr. also known as J Van Couver and L. van Staaten was born in Amsterdam December 8, 1836, died London, and was buried June 4, 1909 in Den Haag (The Hague). He had lived and worked in Amsterdam, Nieuwer-Amstel 1859-1860, London 1863, then Amsterdam but left in 1869 for London again. He studied with his father Hermanus Koekkoek, and painted mainly seascapes; later, when living in London, he devoted himself to the art trade and when painting mostly used the alias of J. van Couver.

Provenance: CT estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 20.4 | Height(in) = 39.75 | Width(in) = 35 | Depth(in) = 3.25

Size of Artwork(in): 32.75 x 27.5" sight.


Artist Name: Hermanus Koekkoek


Medium: Oil on canvas


Circa: 19th century

Unlined, original varnish, only very slightly toned, original frame and finish.