Kwitantie voor Willem Bastiaan Tholen Possibly 1889

"Kwitantie voor Willem Bastiaan Tholen," a receipt from Frans Buffa en Zonen for 150 guilders, is a simple document that speaks volumes about the artist Willem Bastiaan Tholen’s relationship with a supplier in 1889. The document, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artistic processes and the business transactions that shaped the art world of the late 19th century. The receipt, a seemingly mundane object, becomes a window into the lives and practices of artists and suppliers. This document demonstrates the use of a "kwitantie", a Dutch word that translates to "receipt," which is a document that acknowledges the receipt of payment.