Brief aan Jan Veth Possibly 1893

This handwritten letter, *Brief aan Jan Veth*, is by Dutch symbolist artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. Dated November 1, 1893, the letter is addressed to the art collector Jan Veth, discussing a commission for a wall painting. Holst lists his prices for several other works, suggesting the financial constraints that likely influenced the piece. This letter offers insight into the artist's professional life and the business of art in late 19th-century Netherlands.