Lot 163: Jacob Perkois , Middelburg 1756 - 1804 interior with a grandmother reading the bible to her family Watercolour over pencil, within black framing lines; signed and dated on foot-warmer: J. Perkois f. 1794

Watercolour over pencil, within black framing lines; signed and dated on foot-warmer: J. Perkois f. 1794

measurements note 410 by 523 mm

Perkois was born in Middelburg, the son of a reknowned doctor. In 1776, he enrolled as a student in the 'Tekenakademie' in The Hague, where he came under the influence of Aart Schouman. On returning to his native town the following year, Perkois rapidly became one of the driving forces of the Middelburg Tekenakademie (Drawing Academy), gaining a reputation chiefly as a portrait draughtsman, working variously in coloured chalks, watercolour, and the delicately applied pencil seen in a fine self-portrait, sold some years ago in Amsterdam.υ1 1. Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 15 November 1995, lot 207