Johannes H B Koekkoek - "coastal scene with figures" - oil on panel

A beautiful romantic 19th century painting ("coastal scene with figures", oil on panel by the Dutch painter Johannes Hermanus Barend "Jan" Koekkoek (1840-1912). With a gilded ornamental frame. Signed: lower right and dated 1869. Dutch Romanticism. Panel size: 27.6 cm. x 44.1 cm. The general condition of the painting is good! The frame has a small damage at the bottom! The painting can be viewed at Kunsthandel Martins in Wolvega and comes with a certificate of authenticity and valuation report.

Biography:
The painter Johannes Hermanus Barend Koekkoek was born in Amsterdam in 1840, as the third son of the marine painter Hermanus Koekkoek Sr. He died in 1912 in Hilversum. JHB Koekkoek lived and worked during his life in Amsterdam, Nieuwer-Amstel and Hilversum. He was a specialist in the field of sea and beach views and a pupil of his father Hermanus Koekkoek Sr. The influence of his father is still clearly visible in his earlier work. This work stands out because of the very careful and extremely detailed painting style. Later, the influence of the Hague School becomes increasingly visible, the painting style becomes smoother and looser. JHB Koekkoek was the most versatile painter of the family when it came to his choice of subjects. In addition to his specialism of beach views with fishing boats, he also painted river views, scenes from the life of fishermen, landscapes, genre scenes and even the occasional cityscape. Until the beginning of the 20th century, JHB Koekkoek painted in a romantic style. Just like his grandfather, father, uncles and cousins, Jan HB Koekkoek depicted romanticism in a typically Dutch way: moderate and sober. Work by Jan HB Koekkoek is included in the collection of the Rijksprentenkabinet and in the municipal Museum Jan Cunen Oss.

Origin:
Private collection in England;
Art dealer Martins in Wolvega (Friesland, Netherlands)