The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Sichem, Christoffel, de Oude (I)		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	604
Archive	Gemeentearchief Amsterdam
Call Number	WK 5073/956
Date	1625/01/15
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Orphan Chamber
Purpose	auction
Family Name	Sichem
Owner Name	Sichem, Christoffel, de Oude (I)
Life Dates	? |d 1624
Occupation	Artist |a Printmaker, map maker
Residence	In de Wolvestraet in Amsterdam
Introduction	Op den 15 januarij annno 1625 zijn vercocht dese naervolgende goederen achtergelaten bij Christoffel van Sichem den Ouden.
Commentary	Christoffel van Sichem I, the first engraver of this dynasty, assisted his son Christoffel van Sichem II, when the latter was betrothed to Anneken Lunden, on 23 March 1613 ( Oud Holland 2(1884), p. 206). It was apparently his wife Kattelijn, wife of Christoffel van Sichem, who was buried on 7 August 1620 (DTB 1044/59). He died in 1624. On his son, Christoffel (van) Sichem II, who was a buyer at the auction of his father's estate, see R 20995 of Montias2. His daughter Catharyne was betrothed to Barent Lunden of INVNO 1177 on 18 January 1614.
Notary	Gerrit Jacobsz. Haringh
Total Value	366 |d 11 st.
Art Value	123 |d 10 stuivers
# of Items	211
Montias1 #	504