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Salomon Leonardus Verveer
1813–1876
Salomon Leonardus Verveer was a Dutch artist, born in The Hague, who specialized in townscapes rendered in a romantic style. While he traveled through France and Germany, the cities and villages of his homeland were his primary subjects. Verveer depicted harbor views, river scenes, and occasional genre scenes, as well as Jewish neighborhoods. He received awards in Brussels in 1842 and 1851, and in his native land Verveer was named a knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1863) and was appointed to the Order of the Oak Crown by King William III (1874).
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Townview with Bell Tower in the Background
This sepia watercolor-over-pencil picture is representative of the romantic landscapes and cityscapes for which Salomon Leonardus Verveer was best known. His work bridges the romantic tradition in…