Paintings
Louis Stracké: The Anatomy Lesson of Max Weber
Max Carl Wilhelm Weber van Bosse (1852 – 1937) was a German-Dutch zoologist and biogeographer. He studied at the University of Bonn, then at the Humboldt University in Berlin with the zoologist Eduard Carl von Martens (1831–1904), obtaining his doctorate in 1877.
Weber taught at the University of Utrecht then participated in an expedition to the Barents Sea. He became Professor of Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Amsterdam in 1883.
Source: Louis Stracké, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Original source (but no longer searchable): Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Weber taught at the University of Utrecht then participated in an expedition to the Barents Sea. He became Professor of Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Amsterdam in 1883.
Source: Louis Stracké, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Original source (but no longer searchable): Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Louis Stracké: Watercolour of Poultry
Watercolour study of poultry, pigeons and a dog. Signed 'Louis Stracké' bottom right.
Source (but no longer searchable): Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Source (but no longer searchable): Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Louis Stracké: Het Havik, Amersfoort
Oil on panel painting of the city centre of Het Havik, Amersfoort by Louis Stracké in 1910.
Havik means a harbour district. Painting is on display at Museum Flehite, Amersfoort, Netherlands.
Dimensions: Height 27 cm Width 49.8 cm
Source: Louis Stracké, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Dimensions: Height 27 cm Width 49.8 cm
Source: Louis Stracké, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Leo Arendzen: Vincent Galloway
Portrait by Leo of his good friend and fellow painter, Vincent Galloway.
Lieutenant Edward Vincent Galloway (1894-1977)
1918
Oil on panel, 18 x 13 in.
Collection of Ben Galloway
© the artist's estate / Ben Galloway.
Image credit: Ben Galloway
Lieutenant Edward Vincent Galloway (1894-1977)
1918
Oil on panel, 18 x 13 in.
Collection of Ben Galloway
© the artist's estate / Ben Galloway.
Image credit: Ben Galloway
Petrus Arendzen: Watercolour Portrait
I can't identify the original painting that Petrus might have used as reference for this partially completed watercolour in monochrome. If anyone has any ideas, please get in touch.
Source: Peter Stone
Source: Peter Stone
Leo Arendzen: Portrait of Maggie P
Oil on canvas portrait of an unknown sitter. All we know is that she was a family friend by the name of Maggie P. Signed by Leo and dated 1901.
Source: Peter Stone
Source: Peter Stone
Leo Arendzen: Petrus and Epiphania Arendzen
Leo's portrait of his parents, Petrus and Epiphania, is painted in oils on canvas.
Source: Peter Stone
Source: Peter Stone
Leo Arendzen: Self Portrait
Oil on canvas painting. The picture is badly degraded and desperately in need of restoration.
Source: Peter Stone
Source: Peter Stone
Leo Arendzen: Portrait of Jacob Trip (Rembrandt)
Partial copy of Rembrandt's painting of Jacob Trip, made while he was a student at the Slade school of art.
Jacob Trip, a Dutch arms dealer, was extremely wealthy, profiting from a turbulent time in European history.
Rembrandt's original is shown below.
Source (etching): Peter Stone
Source: Wikipedia
Jacob Trip, a Dutch arms dealer, was extremely wealthy, profiting from a turbulent time in European history.
Rembrandt's original is shown below.
Source (etching): Peter Stone
Source: Wikipedia
Leo Arendzen: Saint Joseph with the infant Jesus.
A religious painting by Leo from which posters were printed.
Source: Peter Stone
Source: Peter Stone
There are far more paintings than I can safely reproduce here, for fear of copyright infringement. I will write to the copyright holders, where known, seeking permission to reproduce their photographs of the paintings.
Leo probably painted more than his father but I know of several paintings by Petrus which I want to add to the website when I have had the opportunity to track them down.
Louis Stracké painted a variety of subjects – landscapes, animals and portraits – appearing not to specialise. Though how much of this was driven by a need to earn a living through commissioned work is anyone’s guess. He did, however, appear to favour painting and drawing birds and other animals.