Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten

Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten was an artist active around 1600. His surviving oeuvre, as documented in major institutions, centers primarily on topographical studies, architectural drawings, and maritime subjects.

Fifteen original drawings by Beerstraten are currently represented in museum collections, establishing his importance as a detailed draughtsman from the period. These works are primarily housed at the Rijksmuseum.

Beerstraten's drawings provide significant visual documentation of the era, focusing heavily on Dutch architecture and civic infrastructure. This is evident in works such as the cityscape De Waag (Sint Antoniespoort) op de Nieuwmarkt te Amsterdam and the architectural study Bovenste geleding en spits van een gothische kerktoren. His versatility extended to maritime subjects, demonstrated by the naval sketch Driemaster van de Amsterdamse Admiraliteit, and to landscape composition, as seen in the classical study Capriccio met antieke triomfboog.

As masterworks such as these enter the public domain, scholarly interest in Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten prints increases. Today, researchers and collectors can access high-quality prints and downloadable artwork based on these important museum holdings.