Bidspirit auction | Petrus Gerardus Vertin (1819 -

Petrus Gerardus Vertin (1819 - 1893) Netherlands/Belgium/Holland - Petrus Gerardus Vertin (1819 - 1893) Watercolor on paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (5.5 x 6.5 inches) w/frame (11 x 12.5 inches) Petrus Gerardus Vertin (1819-1893) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist of the 19th century living in The Hague and focusing on Dutch townscapes and streets. His works are saved in several Dutch museums among others in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, in the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague as well as in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. Vertin was a scholar of the well-known veduta* painter Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove and for his printed graphic works he chose lithography* and etching. As a painter of Dutch townscapes, he focused on streets, town squares, bridges and canals at different times of the year and presenting different weather situations. His favorite motif shows the following elements: aligning house facades with a street or a canal, a prominent building in the background such as a church, an atmospheric heaven including moving clouds and small men giving kind of narrative character to the paintings. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.