Melkerij op landgoed Spaarnhove

About this artwork

Jérome (Hieronymus) Sillem (1768-1833) had de hofstede in 1812 gekocht en liet deze in 1823 herinrichten door Jan David Zocher jr. (1791-1870). Volgens Nollert werden deze litho's gemaakt in opdracht in Zocher, nog voor de uitvoering van diens ontwerpen. Zie Nollert, 1997.

About the Artist

Barend Cornelis Koekkoek · 1803–1862

Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, born on October 11, 1803, in Middelburg, Netherlands, emerged from a prolific family of artists as the son of marine painter Johannes Hermanus Koekkoek and Anna van Koolwijk. His brothers—Hermanus, Johannes, and Marinus Adrianus—also pursued painting, specializing in marine and river scenes or decorative works. Koekkoek received his earliest training from his father befor...