Annotatie van E. Boursse Possibly 1671

This handwritten note, possibly from 1671, is an annotation by Esaias Boursse (1631-1672). The note reads "Ik ondergeschreven Ebbe dit tyken Godsk op silon godtijkonty, in Verkhorst ad in mijn broeder tot mijn rouwtement dan j. Gackmandwaxy 1651." It may be a personal note written by the artist and is a rare insight into the life of Esaias Boursse, a Dutch Golden Age painter. The note reflects a time when artists often signed their works, and provides insight into their individual writing styles. It also provides a glimpse into their personal life and activities outside of their art practice.