Brief aan jonkheer H.P.F. Hooft, secretaris van de commissie van de Tentoonstelling van Levende Meesters in Den Haag Possibly 1843 - 1844

This handwritten letter, titled "Brief aan jonkheer H.P.F. Hooft, secretaris van de commissie van de Tentoonstelling van Levende Meesters in Den Haag", is by Petrus van Schendel, dated possibly between 1843 and 1844. The artist, who was a Dutch painter, was writing to a secretary of the Committee for the Exhibition of Living Masters in The Hague. The letter is likely a formal request by the artist to be included in this prestigious art exhibition. The letter's contents are a record of the artist's correspondence with the committee, detailing the process and logistics of preparing his artwork for the exhibition. The letter itself, while not a piece of fine art, is an important document in art history, providing valuable insights into the life and work of Petrus van Schendel.