Lot 311
Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraaten (Dutch, 1622-1666)
Winter landscape with horse-drawn sledge, skaters and golfers on a frozen waterway by a windmill, Amsterdam and the IJ beyond
Closed9 December 2009
Estimate
GBP 30,000–50,000
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Specialist note
Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraaten specialised in paintings of winter townscapes. Although his work reflects the increased interest in topography in mid-seventeenth-century Amsterdam, a somewhat romantic atmosphere is noticeable in his winter landscapes. In this painting he shows the view under a dark, cloudy sky.