Jan Derk Huibers (1829-1919) - Heimkehr von der Jagd

Jan Derk Huibers (1829-1918), "Returning from the Hunt" Oil on canvas, 78 x 110 cm, relined Signed and dated "1882" lower right, framed About the Artist • Jan Derk Huibers was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, and art teacher, best known for his genre scenes. He was born in Deventer in 1829. According to Wikipedia, he died in 1919. • He studied in Antwerp and at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and was a member of the artists' association Arti et Amicitiae. His work "Away from Home" won a royal gold medal at an Arti et Amicitiae exhibition in 1876. • In 1881, he was among the first instructors at the newly established Rijksnormaalschool for drawing teachers. In 1895, he was made a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. His students included Leo Gestel and Huib Luns. . He was also active in Nuremberg and Munich, according to the Nuremberg Artists' Lexicon around 1862/66. This explains why his paintings also appear on the German market. The picture from 1882 falls within the period of his teaching career and recognition. Notable sales of the artist include: - "Cup of Warmth" (Christie's Online, 2021). - "Entry of the Jugglers." (Hargesheimer, Düsseldorf) - "Kippetjes voeren" (Netherlands)

Estimate:£1,668.56

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