Bij het Steen te Antwerpen
Gerard Jan Bos
1883
Medium
etching
Dimensions
165; 125
About this artwork
Coll. de la Faille
Art Historical Context
Gerard Jan Bos'sBij het Steen te Antwerpen* (1883) captures a quaint view near Het Steen, Antwerp's iconic medieval fortress, which served a prison and symbol of the city's turbulent history from the Middle Ages through the 19th century This intimate etching, measuring just 165mm by 125mm, reflects the era's fascination with urban heritage amid Belgium's rapid industrialization and growth as a major port. Bos, a lesser-known Dutch etcher active in the late 19th, skillfully renders architectural details and atmospheric street life, evoking the everyday charm of Antwerp's riverside. Etching, Bo...