The daily catch

Details

Johannes Hermanus Barend Koekkoek (Dutch, 1840-1912)
The daily catch
signed 'Jan HB Koekkoek' (lower left)
oil on canvas
187 x 144 cm.

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Lot Essay

The artist was trained by his father, Hermanus Koekkoek Senior, and is one in a long line of a famous 19th Century dynasty. His subjects are mainly landscapes and maritime scenes. In the present lot - which is of an exceptional size for the artist - J.H.B. Koekkoek has used the pair of figures in the foreground as a visual point, enhancing the illusion of depth he has achieved through his lighting and composition.

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