Brief aan August Allebé Possibly 1911

This handwritten letter, likely penned in 1911 by Dutch artist Chris Huidekooper, sheds light on the influential role of Antonello da Messina in the development of Early Netherlandish painting. Huidekooper, writing to fellow art historian Dr. Franz Knapp, discusses the impact of Antonello's introduction of oil painting techniques in Messina, Sicily, which he believes likely influenced Flemish masters. This letter reflects Huidekooper's deep interest in the history and evolution of artistic styles, particularly in the context of Northern Renaissance art.