A Life in Amsterdam Born in Amsterdam in 1820, Jan Simon Voddigel lived a life deeply rooted in the urban fabric of the Netherlands. He was a man of many disciplines, working as a painter, a watercolorist, and a draftsperson. His presence in the Dutch art scene was marked by a quiet dedication to the visual recording of his surroundings. He remained in his home city until his death in 1862, leaving behind a body of work that captures a…