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Lot Essay
The present lot belonged to the series of the so-called Historische Galerij of the society 'Arti et Amicitiae', Amsterdam. The whole Galerij consisted of a series of 102 paintings, all depicting scenes from Dutch history and executed by members of this society.
The project plan was first conceived between 1855 and 1856 and was carried out in two stages from 1860 on.
The first stage which consisted of 52 pictures, concerned itself with history themes up to the end of the 16th century. It was inaugurated on the 29 of March 1862 in the presence of King Willem III. The second group illustrating scenes taken from Dutch 17th and 18th century history, was opened a year later. None of the two series however were complete at the time of opening. This may explain why the date of the present lot reads 1872.
Twelve paintings from the Historische Galerij were sold in these rooms on 16 November 1988. For further reference see J.W.C. van Campen, "De Hisorische Galerij van Arti et Amicitiae", Historia, February, pp. 25-36.
The project plan was first conceived between 1855 and 1856 and was carried out in two stages from 1860 on.
The first stage which consisted of 52 pictures, concerned itself with history themes up to the end of the 16th century. It was inaugurated on the 29 of March 1862 in the presence of King Willem III. The second group illustrating scenes taken from Dutch 17th and 18th century history, was opened a year later. None of the two series however were complete at the time of opening. This may explain why the date of the present lot reads 1872.
Twelve paintings from the Historische Galerij were sold in these rooms on 16 November 1988. For further reference see J.W.C. van Campen, "De Hisorische Galerij van Arti et Amicitiae", Historia, February, pp. 25-36.