Cornelis van Hardenbergh (1755-1843)

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Cornelis van Hardenbergh (1755-1843)

The Demolition of the House 'Weltevreden' at De Bilt

signed 'Van Hardenberg' and with inscription 'de in 1811. gedemolieerde plaats wel te vrede/onder de Bilt behorende aan Mr.S.C.: van/Musschenbroek' on the mount; black chalk, watercolour, black chalk framing lines
205 x 239 mm.; and a watercolour with studies of a Brazilian parrot by the same hand, 145 x 208 mm. (2)

Provenance

(1) Anon.sale, Dobiaschowky, Bern, Oct. 1980, lot 850
(2) with H. Marcus, Amsterdam, 1958

Exhibited

(2) Utrecht, 1959/60, no. 28
(2) Leeuwarden, 1966, no. 51
(2) Laren, 1963, no. 52
(2) Utrecht, 1978, no. B2

Lot Essay

The House 'Weltevreden' was first mentioned in 1754. In 1773 it was sold to the Van Musschenbroek family, who had it demolished in 1811. Another watercolour by the same hand of the demolition is still in the collection of the family

(2) See illustration on p.

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