The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Thomasz., Jacob Huych		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	889
Archive	Gemeentearchief Amsterdam
Call Number	WK 5073/954
Date	1617/08/10
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Orphan Chamber
Purpose	auction
Family Name	Thomasz.
Owner Name	Thomasz., Jacob Huych
Occupation	Employee |a City
Residence	Amsterdam
Introduction	Op den thiende Augusty anno 1617 zyn ten versoeck van den erfgenamen van za. Jacob Huych Thomasz. in syn leven conchierge deser stede vercocht 't navolgende.
Commentary	Jacob Huych Thomasz. was appointed concierge of Amsterdam in 1587. He died in 1617 and was followed in his post by his son Thomas Jacobsz. Haringh, who was born in 1586 or 1587. The concierge was responsible for holding executoriale auctions of bankrupt individuals, while the bode of the Orphan Chamber supervised all other auctions approved by the Town Hall (I. van Eeghen, Het Amsterdamse Sint Lucasgilde in de 17de eeuw, Jaarboek Amstelodamum, 61(1969), pp. 73-4). A supplementary sale of his goods was held on 11 February 1618 (INVNO 808).
Notary	Jan Dircx van Beuningen
Total Value	2719 |d 7 pen.
Art Value	666 |d 10 st.
# of Items	63
Montias1 #	793