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Reinier Vinkeles (Amsterdam 1741-1816)
Lot 68

Reinier Vinkeles (Amsterdam 1741-1816)

A view of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, seen from the Oudezijds Voorburgwal

Closed3 July 2018

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Reinier Vinkeles (Amsterdam 1741-1816)
A view of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, seen from the Oudezijds Voorburgwal
signed and inscribed 'R Vinkeles del:/ De ou'de Kerk, van Achteren te zien' (verso)
black chalk, grey wash, grey ink framing lines
8¾ x 11 in. (22.2 x 27.8 cm)

Johannes Hermanus Henricus Leonhardt (1833-1904), and by descent to George J.G. Leonhardt (1901-1981) (his stamp, not in Lugt), and Mrs G.E.A.M. Leonhardt-Pilz von Wernhof, Switzerland; Christie's, Amsterdam, 20 November 1989, lot 225.
with Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, 1992.

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Reinier Vinkeles' artistic talents were recognized early on, and instead of being trained as a merchant (as his father initially planned), he was sent to the artist Jan Punt for drawing lessons. In 1762, aged 21, he became an independent artist and a member of the Amsterdam Stadsacademie. Vinkeles specialised in drawing city views 'naer het leven' (from life). Part of the charm of Vinkeles' townscapes lies in the staffage; here, two men are looking at the Oude Kerk (which still stands today) in admiration, a motif which also can be seen in a view of the Potasbranderij at the Anjeliersgracht, Amsterdam, a drawing in the Stadsarchief, Amsterdam, which was, like the present drawing, previously in the collection of J.H.H. Leonhardt (see Kijk Amsterdam 1700-1800. De mooiste stadsgezichten, exhib. cat., Amsterdam, Stadsarchief, 2017, no. 183, ill).