Louis Van Staaten (1836-1909) - Framed Watercolour Dutch River Scene

Description

An original late 19th century watercolour by Dutch artist Louis Van Staaten (1836-1909). Also known as Hermanus II Koekkoek. The scene depicts a large windmill on the outskirts of town, standing watching over two barges arriving with goods. The watercolour has been signed with the pseudonym L. van Staaten . Presented in a gilt-effect frame with swept rails and delicate mouldings. On watercolour paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. General wear and small losses visible on all sides of the gilt-effect frame.

Size

32.5 x 52.5cm (12.8" x 20.7")
Framed Size: 50 x 70cm (19.7" x 27.6")

Artist Biography

Hermanus Koekkoek the younger was a Dutch painter especially known for his seascapes. He also worked under the pseudonym Jan van Coever and Louis van Straaten. He came of a family of well known artists. He was the grandson of Johannes Hermanus Koekkoek and cousin of the famous landscape painter Barend Cornelis Koekkoek and son of Hermanus Koekkoek the elder. Also his son Stephen Robert Koekkoek (1887-1934) would become a painter. He was taught the profession by his father in Amsterdam. In the 1860s he travelled regularly to London, where he moved too permanently in 1869. He had a gallery here and sold next to his own work also the works of his family members to the British public. He mainly focused on sea-, river and beach scenes. He painted in the romantic-realistic style. He preferred scenes of ships struggling in heavy sea. His later work is influenced by the Hague School. In his time in London he regularly painted under the name Jan van Couver and Louis van Straaten.