The Belgian infantry in camp Zeist

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Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht (Dutch, 1858-1933)
The Belgian infantry in camp Zeist
sigend 'J. Hoynck van Papendrecht.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 70 cm.

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Lot Essay

The present lot depicts Belgian troops in Kamp Zeist, a military camp just outside Soesterberg. French troops constructed this camp in 1804. During the First World War it was mainly used by the Belgian military as a refugee camp.

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