Isaac Lambertus Cremer van den Berch van Heemstede

Isaac Lambertus Cremer van den Berch van Heemstede was a printmaker active in the early 19th century, with his documented artistic activity centering on the year 1821. Although details regarding his birth and nationality are sparse, his legacy is preserved through the institutional collection of the Rijksmuseum, which holds several of his works.

The artist’s known output, as represented in museum collections, consists of five prints covering a range of subjects, including religious narrative, genre scenes, and architectural studies. Notable works include the religious composition Christus verdwijnt voor ogen van twee leerlingen tijdens maaltijd in Emmaus, alongside detailed interior depictions such as Interieur met trap en gewelven and Man loopt naar boven op wenteltrap in toren. The collection also includes the observational genre scene Jongen met muts houdt kat vast.

The preservation of Isaac Lambertus Cremer van den Berch van Heemstede prints in the Rijksmuseum provides essential historical documentation of his practice. Due to their age and inclusion in public collections, these works often fall into the public domain. Consequently, documentation related to the artist’s prints and other historic pieces is often available for scholarly research, and the imagery is frequently reproduced as high-quality prints or downloadable artwork for public access.