Witsen, Willem (1860-1923), Afb 010097015601

Nederlands: Beschrijving Turfschepen in de Oude Schans in de sneeuw ( 'Oude Schans I') gezien vanaf de oneven zijde van de gracht t.h.v. de Oostersekade in zuidwestelijke richting
Achter de besneeuwde schepen zijn zichtbaar de panden Oudeschans 20 (ged.)-ca. 60 (v.l.n.r.). Links achter, tussen de nrs. 22 en 24, de Recht Boomssloot, met de nrs. 82-86. Rechts achter, in de verte, de spits van de Zuiderkerkstoren. Voorstelling in spiegelbeeld. Techniek: ets.
Documenttype prent
Vervaardiger Witsen, Willem (1860-1923)
Collectie Collectie Stadsarchief Amsterdam: tekeningen en prenten
Datering 1905
Geografische naam Oudeschans
Inventarissen -10097/010097015601

Afbeeldingsbestand 010097015601

Willem Witsen (1860-1923) was a Dutch painter, photographer, and writer. He was a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of artists and intellectuals who were active in Amsterdam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Witsen was known for his paintings of Amsterdam and his photographs of traditional Dutch life. He also wrote poetry and essays on art and culture. He was a member of the Tachtigers, a late 19th-century Dutch literary movement that was known for its opposition to contemporary social norms and its emphasis on individualism. He was also a member of the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. He died in 1923.