Jan Antonie Langendijk (1780 Rotterdam - 1818 Amsterdam) At the cheese market The arcades of the market hall in a harbour town are bustling with activity: numerous visitors, including children and a dog, stroll along the stalls, between the vendors with vendor's trays, examining, tasting and haggling over the cheese on offer. A representative work in style and subject by Langendyk, who worked as a draughtsman and graphic artist and was the son and pupil of Dirk Langendyk (1748-1805). Pen and wash drawing and watercolour/paper. Signed and dated lower left. 1805. 22.3 cm x 32.7 cm. Frame. Provenance: Sale Sotheby's London, 30.03.1987, lot 177; liquidation of an important German private collection - part II. Washed ink and watercolour on paper. Signed and dated 1805.