Brief aan Johan Philip van der Kellen Possibly 1887 - 1889

"Brief aan Johan Philip van der Kellen" is a handwritten letter by Dutch artist Ary Johannes Lamme, dated September 12, 1887. The letter is addressed to Johan Philip van der Kellen, director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Lamme writes to inform van der Kellen that he is offering the Rijksmuseum a portrait of the 16th-century Flemish bishop, Matthijs van den Bergh, possibly for their collection. The letter's content is significant as it provides insight into the working relationships between artists, collectors and museums in the 19th century. This artwork is a primary source document that is of interest to art historians and those studying the history of the Rijksmuseum.