The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Geijn, Abraham de		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	558
Call Number	DBK 5072/969
Date	1661/11/15
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Desolate Boedelskamer
Purpose	insolvent inventory
Family Name	Geijn, de
Owner Name	Geijn, Abraham de
Life Dates	1609 |d 1661
Marriage Date	1639/01/28
Occupation	Services |a Broker, factor
Residence	Amsterdam
Introduction	Inventaris van de meubelen ende huijsraet bevonden in den boedel van wijlen Abraham de Geijn in sijn leven maeckelaer was. Postscript: Aldus geinventariseert ende beschreven den 15 november 1661.
Commentary	Abraham de Geijn (or Gheijn) was the son of the painter Steven de Gheyn and of Margareta Jans Hick. Steven de Gheyn was the brother of the famous painter, draftsman, and etcher Jacques de Gheyn de oude. On 28 January 1639, Abraham de Gheyn, from Leyden, 25, assisted by his uncle Godfridus Halbon, was betrothed to Catharina van Vollenhove, from Nieuw Nierop, 24, assisted by her mother Aeltje Rijcks (De Navorscher 8(1858), p. 318). She was apparently related to the painter Jan Steen. On 27 April 1651, the inheritance from the painter Jan Simonsz. Hijcks Stomme Soon, genaemt Matheus, was divided in Leiden between the children of Mr. Claes Hyck and the children of Grietgen (Margareta) Jans Hyck, whose father was Steven de Gheyn. Abraham de Gheyn received 250 f. as his share (Bredius, Künstler-inventare, pp. 2017 and 2023-4). Note the presence in the inventory of the portraits of Jacques de Gheyn and his wife, which probably represented Abraham's uncle and aunt, rather than his cousin Jacques de Gheyn III (who was portrayed by Rembrandt). According to the INTRO, Abraham de Gheyn was a broker.
# of Items	21
Montias1 #	1055