The Oude Schans canal with the tower of Montelbaan, Amsterdam

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Jan Spaan (? c. 1742-1828 Amsterdam)
The Oude Schans canal with the tower of Montelbaan, Amsterdam
signed and dated 'JSpaan 1765' ('JS' linked, lower left)
oil on panel
10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm.)

Provenance

with Williams & Son, London.

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Lot Essay

The Montelbaan gun tower was built in 1516 to guard the Oude Schans canal, and its octagonal steeple was added in 1606 to a design by Hendrick de Keyser. It became an important addition to the city's sky-line, and was painted by numerous artists including Rembrandt.

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