Elias Pieter Van Bommel

Elias Pieter van Bommel (Dutch, 1819-1890) The village of Overschie near Rotterdam; Winter landscape in the surroundings of Amsterdam, a pair both signed 'Pv Bommel' (lower left) and both signed, inscribed and dated 'Nov 1882' (on label, on the reverse) oil on panel each 15 x 20.5cm (5 7/8 x 8 1/16in). (2)

Elias Pieter van Bommel (Amsterdam 1819-1890 Vienna) Open Space with Well Next to a Church, signed, dated E. P. van Bommel (18)78, on the reverse indistinct inscription by the artist and title in the artist’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’s own hand, oil on canvas, 35 x 60 cm, framed, damaged, losses, (Rei) Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller

Auktion A156 Lot 3201 - 01 April 2011 17:00 BOMMEL, ELIAS PIETER VAN (Amsterdam1819 - 1890 Vienna) Harbour view. 1875. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left: EP vanBommel. 1875. 39.3 x 74 cm. Our thanks toChristiaan Lucht M.A. for confirming the authenticity of thispainting on the basis of a photograph. CHF 7 000.- / 9000.- € 5 380.- / 6 920.- BOMMEL, ELIAS PIETER VAN (Amsterdam1819 - 1890 Wien) Hafenansicht. 1875. Ölauf Leinwand. Unten links signiert und datiert: EP vanBommel. 1875. 39,3 x 74 cm. Wir dankenChristiaan Lucht M.A. für die Bestätigung der Eigenhändigkeitdieses Gemäldes anhand einer Fotografie. CHF 7 000.- / 9000.- € 5 380.- / 6 920.-

LOT 1 - ELIAS PIETER VAN BOMMEL DUTCH, 1819-1890 A BUSY HARBOUR WITH MERCHANTS UNLOADING THEIR GOODS signed on the pole l.l. oil on canvas 30,000—50,000 EUR 82,5 by 112 cm. PROVENANCE Richard Green, London, 1993 CATALOGUE NOTE An old label on the reverse, indistinctly inscribed and dated1856 Elias Pieter van Bommel was born in Amsterdam and studied at theRijksacademie. He received tuition from George Andries Roth(1809-1887), who influenced his early preference for paintinglandscapes. Van Bommel travelled extensively visiting Belgium, Germany, France,Hungary and Italy and painted many works during his trips abroad.He exhibited in Amsterdam, The Hague, Groningen and Leeuwardenbetween 1833-39 and 1841-59. The present lot is a spectacular example of Van Bommel's fantasyviews. The whole setting, with many figures in a Dutch harbourunloading their goods, bathes in a beautiful light. One could nothelp being drawn into the scene, the eye meandering through themasterful composition.

Elias Pieter van Bommel (1819-1890) The Prins Hendrikkade by the Schreierstoren, Amsterdam signed and dated 'EP van Bommel 81' (lower right); and signed again, authenticated and indistinctly inscribed with title (on remnants of a label attached to the stretcher) oil on canvas 45 x 74.5 cm.