Isaac Ouwater
Illustration — View of the Singel with the Munttoren in Amsterdam Isaac Ouwater (1748, Amsterdam – 1793, Amsterdam) was an 18th-century painter of cityscapes from the Dutch Republic.
Also recorded as Isaäk Ouwater · Isaak Ouwater · J. Ouwater · J. Ouvater
Isaac Ouwater
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- Born
- 1748 · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1793 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- The Nieuwe Kerk and the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam · The Sint-Antoniuswaag in Amsterdam · The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — View of the Singel with the Munttoren in Amsterdam Isaac Ouwater (1748, Amsterdam – 1793, Amsterdam) was an 18th-century painter of cityscapes from the Dutch Republic.
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Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. Works named in the authority record are The Nieuwe Kerk and the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, The Sint-Antoniuswaag in Amsterdam and The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. Work by Isaac Ouwater is recorded in the collections of Westfries Museum, Amsterdam Museum, Centraal Museum, Toledo Museum of Art and Rijksmuseum.
It seems his father was a landscape painter and a widower before when Isaac was born. He was baptized in the Amstelkerk, although his parents had not married yet. The family lived at Prinsengracht, when he married in 1772. He also worked in Haarlem, Delft, Hoorn, Edam and Utrecht.
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View of the market square with the St. Recorded as painter.
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1748
Isaac Ouwater born at Amsterdam.
1777
The Amsterdamse Poort or Spaarnwouderpoort of Haarlem is dated 1777.
1777
The Muiderpoort in Weesp is dated 1777.
1778
View of the market square with the St. Bavo church in Haarlem is dated 1778.
1778
View of the Kleine Houtpoort of Haarlem is dated 1778.
1779
The Westerkerk in Amsterdam as seen from the Keizersgracht is dated 1779.
1780
View of the Wittevrouwenpoort of Utrecht is dated 1780.
1780
View of the Catharijnepoort of Utrecht is dated 1780.
1784
Kernhem Castle near Ede is dated 1784.
1793
Isaac Ouwater died at Amsterdam.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Biographie Artnet
- 2.Westerkerk, Ottawa.
- 3.Overtoon, Christie's 2002.
- 4.Polderhuis, Christie's 2002.
- 5.Librairie, Rijksmuseum.
- 6.Stadhuisbrug, Utrecht.
- 7.Nieuwe Kerk, Rijksmuseum.
- 8.Herngracht, Amsterdam.
- 9.Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam.
- 10.Grosthuizen, Christie's 2015.
- 11.Keizersgracht, A. Cradle 2014.
- 12.Keetpoort, Edam.
- 13.Pumerpoort, Edam.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Isaäk Ouwater, Isaak Ouwater, J. Ouvater and Isaak Ouewater. His recorded language was Dutch. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: The Nieuwe Kerk and the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, The Sint-Antoniuswaag in Amsterdam and The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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