City Walls in Winter

Willem Schellinks (mentioned on object), c. 1650 - c. 1670

A canal running alongside a fortified city disappears into the distance, the city walls in ruins and the bridge collapsed. In the background at right is a glowing furnace, where marble is burned to make chalk. These motifs, often found in paintings by Dutch Italianates, have here been shifted to a cold wintery day.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-2112
  • Dimensionsheight 74 cm x width 105 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek