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拍品專文
Otto Eerelman was born in Groningen in 1839 and expressed the desire to draw at a very young age. However, concerned about the future of their son, Otto's parents did everything to keep him from fully dedicating himself to his artistic vocation. The story goes that they even hid his pencils and crayons and on one occasion burnt his utensils. The passionate young artist however found a solution to his parent's tricks and decided to pierce his subject-matter in paper. After receiving training in calligraphy and working at an office, Otto Eerelman's dream finally came true when he entered the Academy of Minerva in Groningen. After leaving the Academy, Eerelman moved to Antwerp and studied under the tutelage of professor Geefs. His work there was rewarded with the Prix d'excellence.
In Antwerp Eerelman was also given the opportunity to work in the studio of the renowned Dutch painter Lourens Alma Tadema (1836-1912) and became inspired by his elaborate collection of antique artefacts. Although Eerelman could have easily settled in Antwerp, he nevertheless returned to his native town Groningen and devoted himself to painting history-pieces there. Besides history-pieces, Eerelman also executed portraits, genre pieces and detailed renderings of Dutch interiors during these early years of his artistic career. The trips Eerelman subsequently undertook to Brussels, Paris, Vienna and London greatly enhanced his range of subject-matter with the artist filling sketchbooks with drafts of among others the Horse guards and the Prater.
The present lot depicts a subject which Eerelman often painted. The elegant ladies are travelling in a horse carriage known as a panier.
We wish to thank Drs T. Meedendorp for confirming the authenticity of the present lot after firsthand examination.
In Antwerp Eerelman was also given the opportunity to work in the studio of the renowned Dutch painter Lourens Alma Tadema (1836-1912) and became inspired by his elaborate collection of antique artefacts. Although Eerelman could have easily settled in Antwerp, he nevertheless returned to his native town Groningen and devoted himself to painting history-pieces there. Besides history-pieces, Eerelman also executed portraits, genre pieces and detailed renderings of Dutch interiors during these early years of his artistic career. The trips Eerelman subsequently undertook to Brussels, Paris, Vienna and London greatly enhanced his range of subject-matter with the artist filling sketchbooks with drafts of among others the Horse guards and the Prater.
The present lot depicts a subject which Eerelman often painted. The elegant ladies are travelling in a horse carriage known as a panier.
We wish to thank Drs T. Meedendorp for confirming the authenticity of the present lot after firsthand examination.