Gezicht vanaf de Rapenburgwal op de Peperbrug en het pakhuis Sweeden
Willem Witsen
1911
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
42; 52
About this artwork
signatuur, linksonder: ‘Witsen’
Art Historical Context
Willem Witsen's *Gezicht vanaf deenburgwal op de Pebrug en het pakh Sweeden* (1911) offers a serene glimpse into early 20th-century Leiden, Netherlands. Painted in oil on canvas (52 × 42 cm), this intimate cityscape captures the view from the Rapenburg canal the historic Peperbrug bridge and the distinctive Sweeden warehouse. Signed by the artist in the lower, it exemplifies Witsen's fascination with atmospheric urban scenes, blending everyday architecture with the play of light on water and stone. As a key figure in Dutch art, Witsen often depicted the quiet beauty of Dutch waterways and his...