Artwork
Fire in Antwerp
Fire in Antwerp is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Daniel van Heil. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Fire in Antwerp is a 17th-century oil painting by Daniel van Heil, a Flemish Baroque artist known for landscapes and dramatic scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a cityscape engulfed by a large fire on the left, with a stone wall, bridge, and tall buildings on the right, conveying a sense of chaos and destruction.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a stark contrast between light and dark, emphasizing the fire's intensity, while the dark, cloudy sky and sun shining through smoke add to the dramatic effect.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1650, Fire in Antwerp is now held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel van Heil or Daniël van Heil (1604 – 1664) was a Flemish Baroque landscape painter. He specialised in three types of landscapes: scenes with fire, landscapes with ruins and winter landscapes.
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