Pieter Jan van Liender (1727-1779)

A View of the Village of Heukelom on the River Linge, with a ferry and fishermen

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Pieter Jan van Liender (1727-1779)
A View of the Village of Heukelom on the River Linge, with a ferry and fishermen
signed and dated 'Piet:J:v:Liender.del.adviv.1750.' and inscribed and dated again 'Heukelom aan de Linge.1761' (verso)
pencil, grey wash, grey ink framing lines, fragmentary watermark crowned arms
141 x 243 mm.; and an etching including the same view by Hendrik Spilman after Jan de Beyer. (2)

Provenance

D. Muilman; Amsterdam, 29 March 1773, lot 1470 (Nlg. 28,10 together with another drawing, 'Het Dorp Vreeswyk aan de Leck' to Fouquet, acquired for the Hermitage).
The Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, with the stamp of Emperor Paul I (L. 2061); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 29 April 1931, lot 153.
Two unidentified Russian collector's marks (verso).
An unidentified collector's number and inscription 'No 5975/P.J. Van Liender Port: 94' on the mount.
An unidentified collector's number 'No-61 (crossed out) 101' on the back of the mount.

Lot Essay

A view of Heukelom by Jan de Beyer seen from another angle was sold in these Rooms, 14 November 1994, lot 177, illustrated.
We are grateful to Dr. Hans-Ulrich Beck for pointing out details regarding the provenance.

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