Views on the river 'The Vecht' by Petrus Josephus Lutgers
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Views on the river 'The Vecht' 1836

Petrus Josephus Lutgers

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40 cm
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  • About the artwork
    Magnificent and unique edition about the Vecht region, dating from 1836. Contemporary leather-bound book, decorated with gold.
  • About the artist

    In 1808 Lutgers was born in Amsterdam. Son of Joannes Lutgens and Elizabeth Cornelia van Kampen.
    He painted landscapes, city- , river-, and seascapes, but portraits as well. He is known for his serie of painting from Utrecht and surroundings; especially near the river Vecht. Besides that he made drawings from several other places in the Netherlands like Almelo, The Hague, Haarlem, Leiden, Rijswijk, Utrecht and Velsen. He published his works as lithographs. One of his pupils was Nicolaas Bastert.

    He died in Loenen aan de Vecht at age of 65. He was married with Maria Susanna Moen.