Brief aan Jan Veth Possibly 1894 - 1895

This is a letter written in 1894 by the Dutch artist Henri Gilius Samson. It is an informal note, written in Dutch, and addressed to an art critic named Jan Veth. Samson and Veth were both involved in the artistic and intellectual circles of the Netherlands at the end of the 19th century. Samson's letter can be seen in the context of a growing commercialization of the art world, where the opinion of critics like Veth could make or break an artist's career. The letter could relate to the institutional history of art criticism and the relationship between artists and critics, as well as the economic structures of the art market at the time. To fully understand the letter, it would be helpful to consult archives and biographical information about both Samson and Veth, as well as exhibition catalogues and reviews from the period. This kind of research would enable us to better understand the social and institutional context in which the letter was written.