Brief aan A.B. Verpoorten Possibly 1848

This handwritten letter, "Brief aan A.B. Verpoorten" (Letter to A.B. Verpoorten), was written by Dutch artist Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove, in 1848. The letter, housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely addresses the artist’s artistic process and possible financial arrangements, reflecting van Hove's artistic career and connections within the Dutch art world. Van Hove was a prolific painter known for his detailed and realistic depictions of landscapes, still lifes, and historical scenes.