St Maartens Zaltbommel

An etching, titled St Maartens Zaltbommel by the Dutch-Canadian born artist Anthonius Philippus (Antoon) Derkzen van Angeren (1879-1961). The work depicts the river Waal in the town Zaltbommel in The Netherlands. In the background, is the tower of a brick factory as well as the tower of the St Maartens Church located in the town. Short Biography: Antoon Derkzen van Angeren was born in Delft in the Netherlands in 1878. He first worked at the Porceleyne Fles ceramic factory as an artist after which he moved to Rotterdam in 1911 and became a lecturer at the Academy for Fine Arts where he worked until 1943. In 1952, he immigrated to Canada where he passed away in 1961. Derkzen van Angeren is seen as the founder of graphic art in Rotterdam.