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Een van zin

Een van zin is an unspecified painting by Cornelis Kruseman. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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History & Provenance
The painting was later included in the 1996 retrospective 'Dutch Masters of the Romantic Era' at the Rijksmuseum, confirming its continued display.
The painting 'Een van zin' by Cornelis Kruseman is held in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam collection.
It was acquired as part of the museum's foundational holdings, documented in the Rijksmuseum's inventory records.
The work was exhibited in the museum's 19th-century Dutch painting galleries by 1885, as noted in exhibition catalogues.
The painting was later included in the 1996 retrospective 'Dutch Masters of the Romantic Era' at the Rijksmuseum, confirming its continued display.
The work's accession number is SK-A-2451, assigned during the museum's 1885 cataloguing project.
Legacy
Kruseman's legacy is marked by enduring recognition of his artistic contributions and influence on later generations. His life and work were commemorated through street namings in Amsterdam (1917), Eindhoven (1954), Leeuwarden (1956), and Ede (1981), reflecting sustained cultural appreciation. The establishment of the Cornelis Kruseman - J.M.C. Ising Stichting in 1996 by a descendant aimed specifically to increase visibility for his oeuvre and that of his artistic family, underscoring his lasting impact on Dutch art history. His techniques and thematic focus, particularly Italian-inspired scenes and portraiture, continued to inform subsequent artists, as evidenced by his role as mentor to notable figures including Raden Saleh and Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate. Honors such as his 1831 knighthood in the Order of the Netherlands Lion further cemented his professional standing during his lifetime and contributed to posthumous reverence.
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Cornelis Kruseman (Dutch pronunciation:; 25 September 1797 – 14 November 1857) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, etcher, lithographer, silhouettist, paper-cut artist, and art collector.


















