Artwork
Herengracht, Amsterdam
Herengracht, Amsterdam is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Jan Wijnants. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Herengracht, Amsterdam is a painting that showcases a prominent Amsterdam canal, the Herengracht, surrounded by tree-lined avenues and grand mansions.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Herengracht, one of Amsterdam's key waterways, with a lumber yard on the left where four houses were later built by architect Philip Vingoboons for merchant Jacob Cromhout.
Technique & Style
The artist, Jan Wijnants, rendered the city's topography with precision, allowing the viewer to identify the location and its development.
History & Provenance
The painting was completed before the canal's expansion, which occurred soon after. The lumber yard depicted was the site of construction in 1662.
Artist & collection
