De Winkel near Abcoude
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
2.4; 81.5; 52; 10.5
About this artwork
Legaat van de heer J.B.A.M. Westerwoudt, Haarlem
Art Historical Context
Step into the tranquil Dutch countryside with *De Winkel near Abcou*, a captivating oil on canvas painted around 1877 by Paul Joseph Constantinël. Measuring 52 cm high by 81.5 cm wide, this likely evokes the flat polder landscapes near the village of Abcoude, just south of Amsterdam, where everyday rural scenes—perhaps a modest shop or hamlet nestled amid waterways and fields—come alive under expansive skies. Gabriël, a key figure in the Hague School, mastered these intimate views of the Netherlands' watery heartland. As part of the Hague School (also known as Dutch Luminism), Gabriël's style...
About the Artist
Paul Joseph Constantin Gabriël · 1828–1903
Comment on works: landscape, etcher; watercolorist