Herengracht, Amsterdam
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
unframed: 67.2 × 81.6 cm · framed: 87 × 101 × 9.2 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Harry D. Kendrick
Accession Number
1964.419
Rights
Public Domain
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About this artwork
This painting is the first depiction of Amsterdam in which a canal is given prominence. Flanked by picturesque, tree-lined avenues and exquisite mansions, the Herengracht (Gentleman's Canal) was one of Amsterdam's most important waterways. The precision with which Jan Wijnants portrayed the topography of the city enables the viewer to witness the development of this location. To the left of the canal, Wijnants depicted a lumber yard, on which, in 1662, the architect Philip Vingoboons built four ...