Artwork
View of the Zuidsingel, Amersfoort
View of the Zuidsingel, Amersfoort is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Ekels the Elder. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
About this work
Overview
View of the Zuidsingel, Amersfoort is a painting by Jan Ekels the Elder, a Dutch vedute painter, created in 1770. It is a depiction of a canal scene in Amersfoort, showcasing Ekels' skill in capturing detailed, atmospheric effects.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Cohen House along the Zuidsingel canal, featuring a bridge, trees, buildings, and people. The scene is rendered in a state of quiet activity, with a cloudy sky suggesting impending rain.
Technique & Style
Ekels' work is characterized by strong contrasts of light and shadow, and careful attention to detail. The painting's modest size belies its intricate craftsmanship, reflecting the artist's skill despite physical limitations that affected his work after he became paralyzed at age 28.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the National Gallery of Victoria. Ekels, born in 1725 near Amsterdam's Oude Kerk, produced this work during the rococo period, a time when his physical challenges influenced the scale and nature of his output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Ekels the Elder (1725–1780) was a Dutch painter of vedute. His pictures are generally of a small size, and are highly finished, with a good effect of light and shade. He was born near Oude Kerk, Amsterdam at…
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