Artwork
Nocturnal Fire
Nocturnal Fire is a copper painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Egbert van der Poel. It dates from 1659 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Nocturnal Fire is a 1659 copper painting by Egbert van der Poel, held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nighttime scene centered around a large fire, with people gathered in the foreground. The fire is the primary focus, with bright yellow flames and rising smoke set against a dark sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create a strong contrast between the fire's light and the surrounding darkness, achieving a realistic representation of the scene.
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Artist & collection
The explosion of the powder magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654
Fire in a Village
Interior of a barn
Fish market at night
Portal of a stairway tower, with a man descending the stairs: presumably the moment before the assassination of William the Silent in the Ptinsenhof, Delft
Nocturnal Fire and Looting in a Town
Landscape with farm at a river
Interior of a barn
