'Het Corvershofje' on the Nieuwe Herengracht, Amsterdam

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Dutch School, 18th Century
'Het Corvershofje' on the Nieuwe Herengracht, Amsterdam
oil on canvas
78.5 x 103.5 cm.
in an 18th Century style frame with the coats-of-arms of the Corver and the Trip families

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Lot Essay

Het Corvershofje on the Nieuwe Herengracht 6-18 was built in the name of the legacy of Mr. Joan Corver and Sara Maria Trip, and housed elderly, childless couples. Today this hofje still has a similar purpose and is looked after by the Deacons of the Reformed Church.

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