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The 10 Most Famous Bartus Korteling Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 10 works by Bartus Korteling in our catalogue
In short
Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest (1871) is the Bartus Korteling painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Museum De Waag, Deventer. After it, the eye goes to Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses (1890) and Ships in the Turfhaven, now Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan (1890). Among the 10 works of Bartus Korteling in our catalog, these 10 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1853 – 1930, Deventer
Most works: Museum De Waag
Top 10 paintings by Bartus Korteling, through the gallery's eye
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The museums that keep Bartus Korteling's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Bartus Korteling | Paintings from this list |
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 Museum De Waag |
Deventer | 10 | Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest, Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses, Ships in the Turfhaven, now Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan |
Bartus Korteling across the decades: one unique original for each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
1890s
Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses
Age 37 – 46
2 works this decade
Bartus Korteling's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Bartus Korteling?Reveal the answer
Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest (1871), Museum De Waag, Deventer. Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses (1890) and Ships in the Turfhaven, now Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan (1890) come next.
At what age did Bartus Korteling create Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest?Reveal the answer
18 years old: Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest dates from 1871, and Bartus Korteling was born in 1853.
Which ten paintings by Bartus Korteling are the most famous?Reveal the answer
Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest, Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses, Ships in the Turfhaven, now Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan, Still Life with Copper Pan, Onions and Cauliflower, Painting with Boats at Oude Turfhaven, Still Life with Copper Pan, Sunflowers, Raalterkanaal near Zandbeltermolen, Flooded Park, Worpplantsoen and Small Piece of Land near the Steenenkamer, Deventer. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works by Bartus Korteling are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 10 works by Bartus Korteling, dated from 1871 to 1912.
Where can the most famous Bartus Korteling originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Museum De Waag (Deventer). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did Bartus Korteling create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1900s: 5 of the 10 works on this page were made then, Still Life with Copper Pan, Onions and Cauliflower among them.
Which famous Bartus Korteling painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest (1871) and the latest Small Piece of Land near the Steenenkamer, Deventer (1912).
What Bartus Korteling originals can I see at the Museum De Waag?Reveal the answer
Still Life with Dead Rooster and Dove on Chest, Small Street in 'De Hoven' with Two Characteristic Garden Houses and Ships in the Turfhaven, now Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan: the Museum De Waag, Deventer holds 10 of the works on this page.
Bartus Korteling: a portrait of the artist
The Legacy of the Smedenstraat
In the narrow streets of Deventer, where the scent of pigment and oil once lingered in the air, the Korteling name was woven into the very fabric of the city's creative life. Born in 1853, Bartus Korteling emerged from a lineage of craftsmen who understood the alchemy of color. His family had established a foundation in the Smedenstraat, where his forefather, Gerhard, spent his days preparing paints by hand and preserving the ancient methods of the trade. This upbringing meant that for Bartus, art was not a distant pursuit but a tangible, daily reality shaped by the textures of raw materials and the discipline of the workshop.
He did not merely inherit a trade; he inherited a way of seeing. While his ancestors focused on the production of the medium itself, Bartus sought to master the application of it. His life was deeply rooted in the local community, a man of the city who moved through its cultural circles with a quiet, steady purpose. He became a figure of influence, not through loud proclamations, but through the steady guidance he offered to those seeking to master the line and the shadow.
A Teacher and a Practitioner
Bartus found his calling in the delicate balance between instruction and creation. He became a teacher of drawing in Deventer, a role that allowed him to shape the hands and eyes of many young talents. His influence was felt in the studios and academies where he imparted the technical rigors of his craft. He possessed a deep understanding of form, a skill honed by a lifetime spent surrounded by the tools of the painter.
His personal work reflected the shifting tides of the era, finding its place within the stylistic echoes of the Hague School. He worked with a precision that spoke of his lineage, yet his hand was his own. His output was characterized by:
- A mastery of draftsmanship that informed his teaching.
- A commitment to the high standards of the Dutch tradition.
- A technical proficiency rooted in the family's history of pigment making.
The Quiet Influence of a Family Line
The significance of Bartus lies in the continuity he provided for the generations that followed. He was a bridge between the old world of the artisan-painter and the modern era of the professional artist. His son, Willem, would eventually take the family's artistic ambitions even further, becoming the first to pursue the life of a full-time artist. This progression was built upon the technical foundations and the local respect earned by Bartus during his long life in the Netherlands.
When he passed away in 1930, he left behind more than just sketches and canvases; he left a legacy of craftsmanship that had been refined over decades. His life was a testament to the idea that art is often a matter of lineage, a slow accumulation of skill passed from father to son, from the workshop to the academy, and from the hand to the heart of a city.