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Herman ten Kateartist • painter • watercolourist • draughtsmanDen Haag 1822-1891

biography of 'Herman' Frederik Carel ten Kate

H.F.C. ten Kate was famous in his time for his historic genre scenes of military drinking or playing cards. He also painted various events from the 80 Years War, when the Dutch revolt against the Spanish. The painter favoured the art of watercolour, of which in the fine treatment of detail or the precise placing of red and blue colour accents he was the consummate master. The interest for history and making references to 17th century Holland was a typical 19th century phenomenon. Johannes Bosboom, for instance, staffaged his paintings with figures in 17th century dress. After 1850 Ten Kate painted Rococo scenes and national historic events.


previously for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Herman ten Kate


Herman ten Kate | At the inn, oil on panel, 45.2 x 72.2 cm, signed l.l.

Herman ten Kate

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At the inn

Herman ten Kate | After the pillage, oil on panel, 63.7 x 96.1 cm, signed l.r.

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After the pillage

Herman ten Kate | A musical evening, oil on panel, 45.0 x 71.5 cm, signed l.l.

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A musical evening

Herman ten Kate | The gamblers, oil on panel, 50.1 x 71.0 cm, signed l.r. and dated '60

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The gamblers

Herman ten Kate | A quarrel at the card table, oil on panel, 17.1 x 26.8 cm, signed l.r.

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A quarrel at the card table

Herman ten Kate | At the barbershop, oil on panel, 16.8 x 21.1 cm, signed l.l.

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At the barbershop

Herman ten Kate | The wedding toast, oil on panel, 17.8 x 23.4 cm, signed l.r. and dated '56

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The wedding toast

Herman ten Kate | At the inn, oil on panel, 45.2 x 72.2 cm, signed l.l.

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At the inn

Herman ten Kate | A game of draughts, oil on panel, 18.1 x 22.4 cm, signed l.r.

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A game of draughts

Herman ten Kate | The meeting of the court, oil on panel, 32.8 x 44.9 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1854

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The meeting of the court

Herman ten Kate | Musical evening, oil on panel, 65.3 x 98.0 cm, signed l.l.

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Musical evening

Herman ten Kate | Drinking-bout in a tavern, oil on panel, 16.3 x 27.1 cm, signed l.l.

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Drinking-bout in a tavern

Herman ten Kate | A tavern, oil on panel, 20.5 x 26.1 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1850

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A tavern

Herman ten Kate | A humble request, oil on panel, 29.6 x 41.1 cm, signed l.l.

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A humble request

Herman ten Kate | Een bezoek aan de heer des huizes en zijn echtgenote, oil on panel, 59.0 x 85.5 cm, gesigneerd l.o.

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Een bezoek aan de heer des huizes en zijn echtgenote

Herman ten Kate | Street fight, oil on panel, 14.7 x 24.8 cm, signed l.l.

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Street fight

Herman ten Kate | Drinking-bout, oil on panel, 46.2 x 66.9 cm, signed l.r.

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Drinking-bout

Herman ten Kate | A happy family, oil on panel, 24.5 x 34.1 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1855

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A happy family

Herman ten Kate | Telling stories, oil on panel, 65.5 x 110.3 cm, signed l.r.

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Telling stories

Herman ten Kate | A fishers family in prayer on the island of Marken, watercolour on paper, 21.6 x 29.7 cm, signed l.r.

Herman ten Kate

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A fishers family in prayer on the island of Marken

Herman ten Kate | A happy fishers family on the Dutch island of Marken, watercolour on paper, 20.6 x 30.1 cm, signed l.r.

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A happy fishers family on the Dutch island of Marken

Herman ten Kate | The happy family at Marken, watercolour on paper, 20.2 x 28.9 cm, signed l.l.

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The happy family at Marken

Herman ten Kate | Fisherman's couple on the island Marken, watercolour on paper, 14.0 x 19.0 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1867

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Fisherman's couple on the island Marken

Herman ten Kate | The dealer in valuables, watercolour on paper, 20.9 x 28.8 cm, signed l.r.

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The dealer in valuables

Herman ten Kate | A merry company, watercolour on paper, signed l.l.

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A merry company

Herman ten Kate | A happy family, watercolour on paper, 20.4 x 29.9 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1867

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A happy family

Herman ten Kate | The advice, watercolour on paper, 21.3 x 30.0 cm, signed l.r.

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The advice

Herman ten Kate | Affaire d'honneur, watercolour on paper, 41.3 x 64.0 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1855

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Affaire d'honneur

Herman ten Kate | A painter at work, watercolour on paper, 15.0 x 23.0 cm, signed l.r. and dated '59

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A painter at work

Herman ten Kate | Inspecting the game, watercolour on paper, 25.0 x 35.0 cm, signed l.l.

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Inspecting the game

Herman ten Kate | The judge, watercolour on paper, 25.0 x 35.5 cm, signed l.r.

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The judge

Herman ten Kate | Playing cards, watercolour on paper, 17.0 x 23.5 cm, signed l.r.

Herman ten Kate

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Playing cards


for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Herman ten Kate


Herman ten Kate | In the tavern, oil on panel, 61.6 x 94.6 cm, signed l.l.

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In the tavern

Herman ten Kate | The request for shelter, oil on panel, 20.8 x 27.9 cm, signed l.r. and dated '46

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The request for shelter

Herman ten Kate | The rich client, watercolour on paper, 17.6 x 25.2 cm, signed l.l.

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The rich client

Herman ten Kate | The pillage, black chalk, ink and watercolour on paper, 41.5 x 60.3 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1863

Herman ten Kate

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The pillage


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