The Montias Database of 17th Century Dutch Art Inventories

Lourisz., Thomas		printer-friendly view
Inventory #	937
Archive	Gemeentearchief Amsterdam
Call Number	WK 5073/960
Date	1630/01/15
City	Amsterdam
Country	Nederland
Type	Orphan Chamber
Purpose	auction
Family Name	Lourisz.
Owner Name	Lourisz., Thomas
Owner Notes	goods sold at request of Hendrick Lensen and Mr. Joris Dijkman on behalf of child left by Thomas Lourisz. and Giertgen Dircx van Nieuhoff
Residence	Op de Oude Heregracht in Amsterdam
Introduction	Den 15e january 1630 zijn ten versoecke van Henrick Lensen ende Mr. Joris Dijckman voorsanger in the Nieuwe Kerck als voogden van 't nagelatene kind van Thomas Lourisz. ende Giertgen Dircx van Nieuhoff vercocht dese naervolgende goederen.
Commentary	Hendrick Lensen (or Lens) was a merchant, son of Jan Lens, wine dealer in the Kalverstraet. He married Annetge Simons Roch (Elias, Vroedschap p. 255 and R 36475 of Montias2.) On 23 August 1606, he freighted a ship with Nicolaes Balestel (de oude) of R 36475 (Winkelman, Bronnen voor de geschiedenis van het ooszeehandel R.G.P. 184(1983), p. 305). Mr. Joris Dijckman was cantor in the Nieuwe Kerck. Lensen and Dijckman were the guardians of the child left by the late Thomas Lourisz. and Giertgen Dircx, to whom the goods sold probably belonged.
Total Value	1311 |d 19 st.
Art Value	4 |d 5 st.
# of Items	7
Montias1 #	839