Willem Witjens - Etching "moored boats near Hattem" signed in pencil - original frame

Witjens, Jan Willem Hendrik (Willem); born The Hague 8 November 1884, died Den Bosch 14 February 1962. Lived and worked in The Hague, from 1940 onwards in Nederhemert (municipality of Kerkwijk). Traveled to America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, England, and Spain. Student of the Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague (evening course), initially trained as a stained-glass artist with EWF Kerling (13 years), later became a painter entirely (advice from HJ van der Weele). Received the royal grant for three years (1915-1917). Painter, applied artist, stained-glass artist. Painted, watercolored, drew, etched, and lithographed landscapes, figures (nudes), cityscapes, still lifes, especially known for his snow scenes. Participated in the restoration of the Royal Palace on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague. Important Dutch painter. Commissioned to create a number of paintings, etc., of the Zuiderzee Works. Was a member of Arti et Amicitiae, St. Lucas, Pulchri Studio, the Rembrandt Society, and the Jeroen Bosch Society. Gemeentemuseum Arnhem: Callantsoog in the Snow (municipality of Willem Witjens). Noordbrabants Museum Den Bosch