Brief aan Christiaan Kramm Possibly 1860 - 1867

"Brief aan Christiaan Kramm" (Letter to Christiaan Kramm) is a handwritten letter by Dutch Romantic painter Nicolaas Pieneman. It is likely from the period 1860-1867. Dated from the year 1859, the letter is written in Dutch and discusses Pieneman's work on historical paintings, and possibly details his creative process. While the letter is not a painting in the traditional sense, it provides a glimpse into the artist's mind and approach to art. The Rijksmuseum houses this valuable document.