Lot Essay
The artist is best known for his church interiors inspired, like the present drawing, by 17th Century pictures. A picture of the same interior by the artist was exhibited in Amsterdam in 1830
Details
Johannes Rienkzn. Jelgerhuis (1770-1836)
The Interior of the St. Bavo Church, Haarlem
signed 'Jelgerhuis. Rz' (recto), and with inscription 'J.Jelgerhuis/Haarl:Kerk' (verso); pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, black ink framing lines
181 x 186 mm.
The Interior of the St. Bavo Church, Haarlem
signed 'Jelgerhuis. Rz' (recto), and with inscription 'J.Jelgerhuis/Haarl:Kerk' (verso); pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, black ink framing lines
181 x 186 mm.
Provenance
with T. Laurentius, Zaltbommel, 1975
Exhibited
Bremen/Braunschweig/Stuttgart, 1979/80, no. 63
Engraved
(2) C. van Noorde, in reverse and with slight changes, 1755