Abraham Johannes Romswinckel (1810-1856)
Self-portrait in Indonesian landscape
Inscribed Abr.Joh.Romswinckel, geb. Batavia 17 Oct. 1810, overl. Kampen 15 Nov 1856, zoon van Jacob Carel R. 1772-1846 on the stretcher
Oil on canvas, 69.5 x 58.3 cm
Romswinckel was born in Batavia/Jakarta and became a landowner in Java. He presumably drew and painted as an amateur artist. He left Indonesia for the Netherlands, settled in Kampen where he died in 1856.
Inscribed Abr.Joh.Romswinckel, geb. Batavia 17 Oct. 1810, overl. Kampen 15 Nov 1856, zoon van Jacob Carel R. 1772-1846 on the stretcher
Oil on canvas, 69.5 x 58.3 cm
Romswinckel was born in Batavia/Jakarta and became a landowner in Java. He presumably drew and painted as an amateur artist. He left Indonesia for the Netherlands, settled in Kampen where he died in 1856.
Part of the Indonesian Archipelago collection.
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