Jacobus Storck (1641-1692)
| Artist Name | Jacobus Storck (1641-1692) |
|---|---|
| Title | Amsterdam Harbour with Figures |
| Description | This superb Dutch 17th century Golden Age Old Master cityscape oil painting of Amsterdam is by noted artist Jacobus Storck. Painted circa 1670, the composition is a Dutch Amsterdam harbour scene with boats and figures in the foreground, a crane and stately buildings beyond, all beneath a beautiful sky. The detail and reflections in the water are excellent. This is a wonderful example of a Dutch Golden Age painting and of Jacobus Storck's work. Signed lower left. |
| Provenance | Frederick Fuller (1819-1909); His brother George Fuller (1829-1907); And by family descent Frederick Fuller was a professor of mathematics at the University of Aberdeen, and a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge. A collector of Old Master paintings, he bequeathed a group of works to the Fitzwilliam Museum, including an Abraham Storck and two paintings by Domenico Veneziano. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 28 x 23 inches |
| Frame | Housed in an ornate gilt original Carlo Marrata frame, 35 inches by 30 inches, in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Jacobus Storck (8 September 1641 – c.1700) was a Dutch Golden Age marine painter. He was born and died in Amsterdam. According to Houbraken he was the brother of the marine painter Abraham Storck who painted views of the Rhine and inland ships. According to the RKD he was the second son of the marine painter Johannes Sturckenburgh, younger brother of the marine painter Johannes Storck and older brother of Abraham. Signed works by him are dated 1664 to 1687. He sometimes signed JA Storck, which since 1963 has been interpreted as a work by both Jacobus and Abraham together. |
| Price | £50000 |
