Daily activities on the Dam, Amsterdam

Details

Hendricus Jacobus Levelt (Dutch, 1808-1889)
Daily activities on the Dam, Amsterdam
signed and dated 'H.J.Levelt.1860' (lower left)
oil on panel
34 x 48 cm.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve and will be sold to the highest bidder. Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.

Lot Essay

Hendricus Jacobus Levelt was born in Amsterdam in 1808 and lived in this city until 1853. He received lessons from Kasparus Karsen (1810-1896), painting, like his tutor, mostly city scenes. Following some time abroad he settled in Rotterdam in 1863 where he became a lemonade manufacturer.

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