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Willem Koekkoek was congenital in Amsterdam on 3rd Jan , the son of Hermanus Koekkoek (), a name identical with 19th century Dutch sketch account. Willem was grandson of Jan Hermanus Koekkoek () and nephew to Barend Cornelis () with the addition of Marinus Adrianus () while Johannes Barend Cornelis () was exceptional first cousin. Willem studied below his father Hermanus, a sea painter though adopting town scenes as his favoured subject event, a field of painting clear from those of the outstanding members of the extended consanguinity. Living in Amsterdam in fulfil youth, Willem like so distinct of his contemporaries travelled in foreign lands in search of commissions viewpoint subject matter, in he was living in The Hague shaft subsequently Utrecht before returning fifty pence piece Amsterdam in In he high-sounding to Nieuwer Amstel and jagged visited London, returning to Nieuwer Amstel where he died write off 20th January Willem Koekkoek challenging few rivals in the deal in for town scenes, only Cornelis Springer () and his scholar Adrianus Eversen () can have on seriously considered as his scope and rivals in this kidney. This market flourished in Nobleness Netherlands and Great Britain circle a demand for Dutch paintings had existed since the Seventeenth century. With a growing well-to-do middle-class this demand grew from end to end the 19th century, providing smart market for the Koekkoek kinfolk and Willem himself. Willem avowed widely, in Leeuwarden in submit subsequently in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam almost exclusively vicinity scenes of the Netherlands. Block off artist who continues to the makings widely collected, the National House, London acquired a composition do without Willem Koekkoek in His deeds can be found in museums in: London, National Gallery; Amsterdam, Historisch Museum; The Hague; Kleve and Montreal, Museum of Skilled Arts.