Pieter Oosterhuis artwork • painting • previously for sale Figures in a street
Pieter Oosterhuis
Groningen 1816-1885 Amsterdam
1816-1885
Figures in a street
oil on panel 25.0 x 19.8 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1877
This painting was previously for sale.
Pieter Oosterhuis was twenty years old when he exchanged his native Groningen for Amsterdam in 1836. His father trained him as a painter, a profession that he would continue to practice for the rest of his life. He especially preferred interiors and Dutch cityscapes. What is special, however, is that Oosterhuis also developed into a pioneer in the field of photography. In 1851, he was the first in the Netherlands to make stereo photographs and cityscapes for commercial sale. He would also make a name for himself with recordings of hydraulic works and bridges. His photos stand out for their strong composition, which is said to be due to his experience as a painter.