Dit schilderij – “Gezicht in Noordwijk” – wordt binnenkort geveild bij Veilinghuis Medusa in Sprundel. Het is van de hand van Jan Hermanus Barend Koekkoek (1840 – 1912) en de geschatte opbrengst is zo’n € 4.000 tot € 8.000. Het ding kan overigens wel een flinke schoonmaakbeurt gebruiken, dunkt me. We kunnen gaan puzzelen op de vraag wáár in Noordwijk dit allemaal geschilderd is, maar ik kom er niet uit. Vooral die twee panden centraal brengen mij van het pad. Wie suggesties heeft over de locatie: ik houd me aanbevolen.

Over Koekkoek meldt de (Engelstalige) Wikipedia het volgende: Jan Hermanus Barend Koekkoek was a Dutch marine artist. He signed his paintings, and is perhaps better-known as, Jan H. B. Koekkoek. He was a member of the famous Koekkoek Painting Family, third son of the marine artist Hermanus Koekkoek. His brothers, Willem, Hermanus, and Hendrik Barend also became painters. They all received their first art lessons from their father. He had his début at the Exhibition of Living Masters in 1859. Most of Jan Hermanus’ early works are in a style resembling his father’s. Later, in 1864, he moved to Hilversum, where he came under the influence of the Laren School, then adopted stylistic elements from the Hague School. As a result, he came to favor relaxed scenes from the lives of fishermen and their families, rather than dramatic ocean views with ships. He was married in 1877. Following family tradition, he tutored his son, Gerardus Johannes who also painted landscapes and maritime scenes. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae, an artists’ cooperative in Amsterdam. On their recommendation, he gave lessons to the landscape painter, Lion Schulman. His works may be seen at the Museum Jan Cunen in Oss and the Rijksprentenkabinet.