Valentijn Klotz

Valentijn Klotz was an artist documented as active between 1670 and 1712. His surviving oeuvre consists primarily of detailed topographical drawings and architectural studies executed during this period.

Six drawings by Klotz are currently represented in major international museum collections, establishing the historical and art-historical significance of his work. The focus of his output was on documenting scenes in the Netherlands, including the surrounding areas of Maastricht, Bergen op Zoom, and The Hague. Notable represented works include specific views such as View of Bergen op Zoom, Watermill near Maastricht, and Buildings Along the Hofvijver in The Hague, alongside genre studies like A Roadside Shrine and Cross.

The inclusion of Klotz’s output in institutions like the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art confirms the museum-quality nature of his documentation. Today, high-quality prints derived from these original works are frequently studied. As the original drawings date from the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the surviving Valentijn Klotz prints are available within the public domain.