Abraham Jansz. Storck (circa 1635-after 1710)

A View of Amsterdam with a trekschuit and smalschepen 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 Gr

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Abraham Jansz. Storck (circa 1635-after 1710)
A View of Amsterdam with a trekschuit and smalschepen 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 and with inventory number 25.N. on the stretcher and the initial A and a roal crown stamped twice on the relining canvas
oil on canvas
60 x 93.8 cm

Provenance

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

Lot Essay

A signed version with some differences in the figures and boats was offered at Christie's New York, 12 January 1994, lot 123, ill. A version comprising only the left part of the composition was sold in these rooms, 10 November 1992, lot 178, ill. The trekschuit ferry to Leyden was towed along the river and provided 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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