Here we have a 19th Century watercolour by the Dutch artist Louis Van Straaten 1836-1909. A pseudonym for Hermanus Koekkoek the Younger 1836-1909. He was a Dutch painter, best known for his seascapes. The artwork features a fishermen unloading their catch at the waters edge. The painting is signed lower left L van Straaten. A wonderful antique picture that would grace any wall in your home.
Biography
Hermanus Koekkoek the Younger was part of the well-known painter family Koekkoek. Hermanus Koekkoek the Younger was trained by his father, who had just settled in Amsterdam. In the 1860s he traveled regularly to London, settling there permanently in 1869. He ran an art business there with great success and, in addition to his own work, also sold many paintings by his family members. In particular, the great popularity of his uncle Barend Cornelis in England was largely due to him.
As a painter, he mainly focused on sea, river and beach views, in the romantic-realist style that also characterized the work of most of his family members. During his London period he often worked under the pseudonyms of Jan van Couver and Louis Van Straaten, of which this work is a wonderful example.
In good condition. Comes framed which is a gift no compensation given if damaged in transit. Please inspect all images as these form part of the description.
Image size is 40cm x 60cm