# Cornelis Vreedenburgh artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-16T18:49:00.000Z
Quality: high confidence, strong sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1880-08-25
- Death date: 1946-06-27
- Nationality: Dutch
- Common media: oil painting, watercolor, etching, drawing, graphic art

## About Cornelis Vreedenburgh

Cornelis Vreedenburgh (1880–1946) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist, etcher, and graphic artist born in Woerden and later based in Laren, North Holland. Active during the first half of the twentieth century, Vreedenburgh is recognized for his depictions of the Dutch landscape, including polder scenes, river views, and rural life. His documented subjects range from the Zuiderzee reclamation works to quiet farm interiors, reflecting a deep engagement with the Dutch countryside and its transformation. He was one of several artists in his family, including his brothers Arie Jan, Gerrit jr., and Hermanus. Vreedenburgh's work was shown at the Rijksmuseum in the 1939 exhibition 'Onze Kunst van Heden,' and he participated in the painting event at the 1924 Summer Olympics art competition. His work is recorded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and VIAF.

## Common works and media

Vreedenburgh is best known for landscape paintings in oil and watercolor depicting Dutch polders, rivers (such as the Amstel), Zuiderzee reclamation scenes, and rural farming subjects. He also produced etchings and graphic works in similar themes. Collectors may encounter pastoral compositions with cows and farmhouses, panoramic views of reclaimed land, and quiet river scenes. Works range from small cabinet-sized panels and watercolor sheets to larger canvas compositions.

## Market and appraisal context

Cornelis Vreedenburgh's work appears at auction primarily as oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings of Dutch landscapes and polder scenes. Collectors evaluating his work should consider medium (oil on canvas generally commands stronger results than works on paper), subject matter, size, condition, and provenance. Exhibition history, such as the 1939 Rijksmuseum showing, can enhance provenance value. Authentication should reference the RKD archive, which holds documented images and biographical files. No published catalogue raisonné is referenced in available sources, so attribution verification through institutional records is recommended.

## Appraisily data basis

This artist page combines identity research from the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, Getty ULAN, VIAF, Wikidata, and the Library of Congress authority file with Appraisily's internal auction and artwork records. When available, realized prices, sale dates, comparable lots, and auction-house provenance are incorporated to support appraisal context.

## Sources

- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/82025
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2546798
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/62427534/
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500010645
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Vreedenburgh
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99149629