Christiaan Lodewijk van Kesteren

Christiaan Lodewijk van Kesteren was an artist active across the mid-19th century, with his documented period of production spanning the years 1842 to 1867. While his specific artistic school or nationality is not identified in available records, his known output is focused exclusively on the medium of printmaking.

A selection of seven prints by the artist is currently held within the collection of the Rijksmuseum, establishing the historical significance and museum-quality of his work. The themes represented in this preserved oeuvre are varied, demonstrating proficiency in landscape, interior genre scenes, and portraiture. Notable titles include the historical landscape Een Middeleeuwse burcht, 11e eeuw, the military genre piece Interieur en soldaten bij een stad, and the architectural study Stèle met Romeins borstbeeld. Other pieces preserved include the landscape Molen aan een rivier and the figural study Portret van een vrouw.

Due to the period of his activity, the documented Christiaan Lodewijk van Kesteren prints are frequently considered part of the public domain, ensuring their ongoing availability for scholarly research. The survival of these graphic works confirms the artist’s contribution to 19th-century printmaking, with high-quality prints often made accessible through institutional digitization programs.