Buitenplaats Over-Holland aan de Vecht

About this artwork

Gift of C.J., Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Amsterdam

Art Historical Context

This etching by Hermanus Numan captures the serene elegance of Buitenplaats Over-Holland, a country estate situated along the winding River Vecht in the Netherlands. Created between 1790 and 1797, the work reflects the enduring Dutch fascination with buitenplaatsen—private retreats built by affluent merchants and patricians as escapes from urban life. Numan, active in the late eighteenth century, specialized in such topographical views, using the etching medium to render delicate architectural details alongside lush foliage and reflective waters. Etchings like this one played an important cul...

About the Artist

Hermanus Numan · 1744–1820

Hermanus Numan (1744-1820) was one of the leading Dutch watercolourists of the eighteenth century and a versatile artist who worked across multiple media including painting, printmaking, and theater design. Born in Ezinge and trained in decorative arts before pursuing fine art, Numan developed into a specialist in landscape watercolors, particularly views of country estates and parks that he made ...