Artwork
Cityscape in winter
Cityscape in winter is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Dirk Jan van der Laan. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Cityscape in winter is an oil painting by Dirk Jan van der Laan, dated to 1801, and is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a snow-covered town scene, featuring brick buildings, a church tower, and everyday people going about their activities. The composition includes various figures, such as children with sticks and a broom, a man with a dog, and a woman, amidst the winter landscape.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of light and shadow creates a convincing representation of snow, lending a sense of depth and dimensionality to the scene. The detailed rendering of buildings and clothing adds to the overall sense of realism, employing a technique known as chiaroscuro to achieve this effect.
Artist & collection
