Theo van Hoytema

Dutch · 1863–1917 · Painter, Printmaker

Theodorus van Hoytema, or Hoijtema was a Dutch lithographer, illustrator and graphic designer, known for his book covers and calendars; especially those depicting birds. (Wikipedia)

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Theodorus van Hoytema, or Hoijtema was a Dutch lithographer, illustrator and graphic designer, known for his book covers and calendars; especially those depicting birds.

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Born 1863, The HagueDied 1917, The HagueOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Draughtsman, IllustratorWikidata Q2634884 ↗ULAN 500015654 ↗Museum works 16

Also known as Hoytema, Theo Hoijtema, Theo van Hoyteman, Theodoor Hoijtema, Theodoor van Hoijtema, Theodoor van Hoytema, Theodor van Hoytema, Theodorus van Hoijtema and 2 other name forms

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Theo van Hoytema, Two Arabian Vultures — **Two Arabian Vultures**1885 - 1917
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Theo van Hoytema, Migratory Birds on a Moonlit Night — **Migratory Birds on a Moonlit Night**1907 · Color lithograph on chine collé; proof
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Charles Z. Offin Fund, 2016 — Open Access (CC0)

Theo van Hoytema, Christmas Eve (Kerstnacht) — **Christmas Eve (Kerstnacht)**1894 · Lithograph, second state of two
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, PECO Foundation Gift, 2022 — Open A…

Theo van Hoytema, New Year (Nieuwjaar) — **New Year (Nieuwjaar)**1894 · Lithograph, second state of two
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, PECO Foundation Gift, 2022 — Open A…

Theo van Hoytema, November — **November**1907 · Color lithograph
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, C. G. Boerner and Sotheby's Inc. Gi…

Theo van Hoytema, Bosidylle (Woodland Idyll) — **Bosidylle (Woodland Idyll)**1898 · lithograph printed in green on chine collé
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)

Theo van Hoytema, Nieuwjaar (New Year) — **Nieuwjaar (New Year)**1894 · lithograph printed in black on buff wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Nancy Jane and Alan Shestack — O…

Theo van Hoytema, Kerstnacht (Christmas Eve) — **Kerstnacht (Christmas Eve)**1894 · lithograph printed in black on buff wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Nancy Jane and Alan Shestack — O…

Theo van Hoytema, Two White Egrets — **Two White Egrets**1898 · lithograph on chine collé
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, The Helena E.M. Gunnarsson Fund — Open A…

Theo van Hoytema, Uitnodigingskaart voor tentoonstelling van meubelen — **Uitnodigingskaart voor tentoonstelling van meubelen**1878 - 1900-10
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Theo van Hoytema, The Return of the Stork — **The Return of the Stork**1891
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Theo van Hoytema, Little Plant in Moss, plate one from Flower Studies — **Little Plant in Moss, plate one from Flower Studies**1898, printed 1917/19 · Lithograph in black on grayish-ivory China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Joseph Brooks Fair Fund — public domain (CC0)

Theo van Hoytema, Angora Rabbits, plate two from Animal Studies — **Angora Rabbits, plate two from Animal Studies**1898, printed 1917/19 · Lithograph with scraping on grayish-ivory China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Joseph Brooks Fair Fund — public domain (CC0)

Theo van Hoytema, Animal Studies: Two Silver Herons — **Animal Studies: Two Silver Herons**1898 · embossed lithograph
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield Trust — Open Acc…

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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Works in museum collections

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