Lot 62: The ruins of the city hall in Amsterdam

Attributed to Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten (Amsterdam 1622-1666) The ruins of the city hall in Amsterdam with inscription 'Ruins Rathaus A.dam 1652' and '(on the verso of the mount) red and black chalk, grey wash, black chalk framing lines 12 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 cm.)

30.8 x 30.8 cm.

C. Hofstede de Groot (L. 561); C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, 4 novembre 1931, lot 205 (as R. Roghman). Anonymous sale; Christie's, Amsterdam, 14 November 1988, lot 112 (as Circle of J. A. Beerstraten). Anonymous sale; Christie's, Amsterdam, 10 November 1997, lot 73 (as Follower of J. A. Beerstraten). Jacobus A. Klaver, Amsterdam.

The Town Hall of Amsterdam, which was destroyed by a fire in 1652, is represented in a painting by Beerstraten (Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, inv. no. SK-A-21) where it is depicted from a slightly different viewpoint.