Lot 704: Hendricus Jacobus Levelt (Dutch, 1808-1889)

Daily activities on the Dam, Amsterdam
signed and dated 'H.J.Levelt.1860' (lower left)
oil on panel
34 x 48 cm.

Hendricus Jacobus Levelt was born in Amsterdam in 1808 and lived in this city until 1853. He received lessons from Kasparus Karsen (1810-1896), painting, like his tutor, mostly city scenes. Following some time abroad he settled in Rotterdam in 1863 where he became a lemonade manufacturer.

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