The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Ghys, Willem		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	591
Archive	Gemeentearchief Amsterdam
Call Number	WK 5073/953
Date	1628/01/25
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Orphan Chamber
Purpose	auction
Family Name	Ghys
Owner Name	Ghys, Willem
Occupation	Services |a Water transportation
Residence	Op de Overtoonswegh buyten de Heyligewegspoort in Amsterdam
Introduction	Op den 25 januarij anno 1628 zijn vercocht dese naervolgende goederen achtergelaten bij Willem Ghys in zijn leven schipper op Leyden.
Commentary	Willem Ghys was skipper of the regular barge from Amsterdam to Leyden. Several other skippers came to the sale and bought goods (but no art).
Notary	Gerrit Jacobsz. Haringh
Total Value	1564 |d 10 stuivers 10 p.
Art Value	58 |d 5 stuivers
# of Items	8
Montias1 #	492