The Quay de Paris in Rouen

Johannes Bosboom, 1839

During the Romantic era, the picturesque French city of Rouen in Normandy was a popular destination for artists. They were fond of medieval architecture and considered the great cathedrals to be an expression of pure Christian faith. The houses along the quay in this painting are situated closely together, dwarfed by the cathedral towers rising up behind them.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4934
  • Dimensionsheight 88 cm x width 105 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Quay de Paris in Rouen

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-4934

  • Description

    De Parijse kade in Rouen. Gezicht op een waterpartij waarin een grote houten vlonder drijft. Erachter een kade met schepen. Op de achtergrond de gotische kathedraal van Rouen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘JBosboom 39’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Johannes Bosboom

  • Dating

    1839

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 88 cm x width 105 cm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Rijksmuseum-Stichting

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1997-10-27

  • Copyright

  • Provenance

    …; sale, Wijdeveldt, Amsterdam (C.F. Roos), 18 November 1902, no. 19;{Note RMA.}…; the dealer E.J. van Wisselingh, Amsterdam;{Note RMA.}…; private collection, London;{Note RMA.}…; the dealer P.A. Scheen, The Hague;{Note RMA.}…; private collection;{Note RMA.}…; anonymous sale, Amsterdam (Sotheby’s), 27 October 1997, no. 285, fl. 258,500, to the museum, with support from the Rijksmuseum Stichting

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.


Documentation

  • Cat. tent. De beeldende kunsten I, 's -Gravenhage (1839-1840)


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