Anthonie Pieter Schotel The Herengracht in Amsterdam on a sunny afternoon

About Anthonie Pieter Schotel

Anthonie Pieter Schotel was a descendant from the famous seascape-painter Johannes Christiaan Schotel. As a young boy, he dreamt of following his forefather’s footsteps. In 1901, A.P. Schotel got his first and only painting lessons. Anthonie Pieter Schotel painted many river and seascapes. He was a plein air artist by nature, he found working from his atelier ato be a bit stifling. He worked in Volendam for a while, and the Zuiderzee exercised ...