Artwork

View of Binnen-Amstel in Amsterdam

View of Binnen-Amstel in Amsterdam, by Jacob van Ruisdael, oil, 1656
View of Binnen-Amstel in Amsterdam, by Jacob van Ruisdael, oil, 1656

View of Binnen-Amstel in Amsterdam is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob van Ruisdael. It dates from 1656 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

About this work

View of Binnen‑Amstel in Amsterdam is an oil painting by Jacob van Ruisdael, created around 1656.

View of Binnen‑Amstel in Amsterdam is an oil painting by Jacob van Ruisdael, created around 1656. It is an oil on canvas work from the Dutch Golden Age.

The painting shows a city scene along the river, reflecting quiet daily life. It was painted with oil on canvas, a common medium for the time. Ruisdael was known for his detailed landscapes. The work belongs to the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest.

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Overview

View of Binnen-Amstel in Amsterdam is a 17th-century oil on canvas painting by Jacob van Ruisdael, a prominent Dutch Golden Age artist. The work measures 52.5 cm x 43.5 cm.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tranquil city scene along the Binnen-Amstel river, capturing everyday life in Amsterdam. The vantage point looks towards the old Jachthaven and Blaauwbrug, reflecting the city's serene atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work showcases Ruisdael's skill in detailed landscape painting, a characteristic of his oeuvre.

History & Provenance

The painting is now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, with an inventory number of 4278. It has been catalogued by art historians, including Hofstede de Groot in 1911 and Seymour Slive in 2001.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jacob van Ruisdael

Artist

Jacob van Ruisdael

Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He is generally considered the pre-eminent landscape painter of the Dutch Golden Age, a period of great wealth and cultural achievement when…