An atmospheric, port view, most likely from the IJ in Amsterdam. Work by the Amsterdam artist Jan Jans. In the foreground there are moored barges. Very nice work painted in the style of the Hague School. The painting is signed on the lower right, is in top condition and has the canvas size ca. 39 x 28.5 cm.. It's in a beautiful matching gold patinated (Flippo?) frame of an outside size ca. 50 x 40.5 cm.. The frame has a cream/ivory inlay frame (ca. 2.5 cm. wide). with a gold-coloured edge. On the back is still the original label with the address of Jans at the time. Jan Jans was born 6 January 1872 in Amsterdam. He lived all his life in the capital and received there a drawing education by Jan Visser jr. (1856-1938). He initially worked as a house-painter, but he settles from ca. 1907 as a painter. He painted along the lines of the Hague School, among other things, landscapes, river views and harbours. Jan Jans was in Amsterdam a member of St. Lucas (1910-1925) and of the Independents. Much of his work was sold abroad, including Buenos Aires, where he participated in an exhibition in 1932. He died 27 October 1943 in the capital. Scheen, 1981, pp. 245 Will be carefully packed and - at the buyer’s expense and risk - sent by registered mail via Postnl.