Den Otter Fine Art
Jonathan founded Den Otter Fine Art in 2021 with over 15 years’ experience in the art world, with a particular focus on works on paper. After studying art history in Leiden and Amsterdam, Jonathan joined the prints department at Christie’s in London in 2014. He soon became a Cataloguer and then a specialist and Head of Sales in the Old Master Drawings department, where he worked until 2021. After 7 years at Christie’s, Jonathan moved back to his native Rotterdam where he founded Den Otter Fine Art in 2021. The gallery specialises in old master prints and drawings as well as 19th century, modern and contemporary works on paper. Den Otter Fine Art has participated in art fairs in the Netherlands and abroad. Clients are also welcome to visit the gallery by appointment. Since its foundation, Jonathan has sold to various institutions, including: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Minneapolis Institute of Art; The Courtauld Gallery, London; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Fondation Custodia, Paris; The Art Institute of Chicago.
Artists presented at the Paris Print Fair
ALBRECHT DÜRER
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN
SEBALD BEHAM
FRANS FLORIS I
ANNA KOBELL
PIETRO TESTA
WENCESLAUS HOLLAR
JACOB GOLE
CORNELIS TROOST
JOHN DIXON
FRÉDÉRIC VILLOT
Information
3074 BR
Rotterdam
the Netherlands
+31 650 56 06 09
jonathan@denotterfineart.com
Albrecht Dürer (Nürenberg 1471-1528)
The Virgin with the swaddled Child
Signed with the artist’s monogram and dated ‘AD/ 1520’ (on the plate)
Engraving
1520
14.2 x 9.6 cm
Bartsch 38, Hollstein, 40, Meder 40 a (of e), Schoch Mende Sherbaum 9(1)
Very good, rich and clear impression, trimmed to or just within the platemark, a little bit worn, especially in the halo around the Virgin’s head, some paper remains at the back side and a few thinner spots, mounted on Japan paper.
Provenance:
Kunsthalle Bremen (L. 293).
(1) R. Schoch, M. Mende and A. Scherbaum, Albrecht Dürer. . Volume I. Kupferstiche, Eisenradierungen und Kaltnadelblätter, Nürenberg, 2001, pp. 226-227.
Cornelis Troost (Amsterdam 1696-1750)
Jan Claasz or the Pretended Servant; the declaration of love of Reinier Adriaansz
Mezzotint
35.3 x 25.2 cm (plate); 38 x 28 cm (sheet)
Niemeijer 369P, first state (of two)
an exceptionally fine, rich and velvety impression before Pieter Langendijk’s verse, with wide margins, there is a small stain in the upper margin, some paper and tape remnants at the right and upper edges of the back, otherwise the sheet is in good condition
(1) J.W. Niemeijer, Cornelis Troost. 1696-1750, Assen, 1973, p. 263.
Frans Floris I (Antwerp, c. 1515-1570)
Victoria surrounded by captives and trophies
Signed on the plate, inscribed and dated ‘Frans floris fecit/ Cock excudebat/ 1552/ Hæc […] Superba’.
etching
1552
31.8 x 43.9 cm (plate); 32.4 x 44.6 cm (sheet)
Hollstein 4, The New Hollstein 156, first state (of three) (1)
Very good impression, there is a small spot at lower right corner, two creases at the back side, otherwise the sheet is in good condition.
Provenance: Hillinger Collection (L. 4334).
(1) E.H. Wouk, The New Hollstein. Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Frans Floris. Part II, Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, 2011, pp. 184-187.