Attributed to Abraham Jansz. Storck (c. 1635-after 1704)

A panoramic View of Amsterdam with the Trekschuit and Smalschips on the River Buiten-Amstel near the Hooge Sluis with elegant Figures, Carriages and Townsfolk promenading along the Bank, the Towers of the Zuiderkerk and the Oude Kerk, the Windmills Groen, de Bun, t' Fortuyn and the Weesperpoort beyond

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Attributed to Abraham Jansz. Storck (c. 1635-after 1704)
A panoramic View of Amsterdam with the Trekschuit and Smalschips on the River Buiten-Amstel near the Hooge Sluis with elegant Figures, Carriages and Townsfolk promenading along the Bank, the Towers of the Zuiderkerk and the Oude Kerk, the Windmills Groen, de Bun, t' Fortuyn and the Weesperpoort beyond
signed (?) and dated (?) 'A·Storck·fecit/Ao 1683' (lower left)
oil on canvas
23 7/8 x 36 7/8in. (16.6 x 93.8cm.)
with inventory number '25·N·' on the stretcher and the initial 'A' and a royal crown stamped twice on the relining canvas

Provenance

with Spiller, 1932.
Major S.J. Barrett, Loddington Hall, Ireland.
(Possibly) with Frost and Reed, London, 1949.
Purchased from Mitchell Galleries, 1951.

Lot Essay

A signed version with some differences to the figures and boats was offered at Christie's, New York, 12 January 1994, lot 123. A replica of the left side of the present painting was sold at Christie's, Amsterdam, 10 November 1992, lot 178.

The Trekschuit ferry to Leyden was towed along the river, providing a regular service. The occupants of the Trekschuit in the present picture were previously thought to be Prince William of Orange and his entourage.

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