A Group of Houses

George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

At the time of his death Breitner’s studio was filled with unfinished sketches and paintings. They provide insight into how he set to work. In this Amsterdam city view the first colours have been applied, yet the pencil lines of the underdrawing are still clearly visible, especially in the white reserves. He usually bought his canvasses sized, grounded, and stretched, ready for use.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3560
  • Dimensionsheight 38 cm x width 45 cm x thickness 2.8 cm, height 46.6 cm x width 53.6 cm x depth 0 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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"city-view in general; 'veduta'" by George Hendrik Breitner

Missing Title

George Hendrik Breitner (mentioned on object), 1897

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Warehouses on the Teertuinen on the Prinseneiland, Amsterdam

George Hendrik Breitner, 1880 - 1923

Warehouses on the Teertuinen on the Prinseneiland, Amsterdam

The Demolition of the Grand Bazar de la Bourse on the Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam

George Hendrik Breitner (mentioned on object), c. 1902 - c. 1904

The Demolition of the Grand Bazar de la Bourse on the Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam

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George Hendrik Breitner (mentioned on object), 1894

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George Hendrik Breitner, 1903

The Damrak, Amsterdam

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George Hendrik Breitner, 1885 - 1886

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    A Group of Houses

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3560

  • Description

    Onvoltooide studie van een groep huizen.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: George Hendrik Breitner, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1880 - c. 1923

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 38 cm x width 45 cm x thickness 2.8 cm
    • height 46.6 cm x width 53.6 cm x depth 0 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    M.C.J. Breitner-Jordan Bequest, Zeist

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1948

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ? Collection of the artist; his widow, Maria Catharina Josephina Breitner-Jordan (1866-1948), Zeist; by whom bequeathed, with xx other objects, to the museum, 1948

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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