Jan de Beijer (1703-1780)

The Westerkerk on the Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, seen from the corner of the Bloemgracht

Details

Jan de Beijer (1703-1780)
The Westerkerk on the Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, seen from the corner of the Bloemgracht
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey wash, grey ink framing lines
140 x 189 mm.

Provenance

Leonhardt Collection, by descent to
Mrs. G. Leonhardt-Pilz von Wernhof; Christie's, Amsterdam, 20 November 1989, lot 175, when acquired by the present owner.

Lot Essay

The Westerkerk was designed by Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621) and construction began in 1620. Following his death, his son Pieter assumed supervision and completed the church's construction in 1638 with a square tower, rather than the octagonal one designed by his father.

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