Who created "The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam"?

The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam was created by Pieter Jansz Saenredam in 1657.

What medium is "The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam"?

The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam is oil on panel.

Is "The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam" in the public domain?

Yes, The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam

Pieter Jansz Saenredam

1657

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

65.5; 84.5

About this artwork

Gezicht op het oude stadhuis aan de Dam te Amsterdam. In de galerij van de vierschaar en voor het gebouw enkele personen. Rechts enkele winkeltjes.

Art Historical Context

**The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam (1657) by Pieter Jans Saenredam captures pivotal moment in the city's history during the Dutch Golden Age. This oil on panel (65.5 × 84.5 cm) depicts the medieval Old Town Hall on Dam Square, a symbol of Amsterdam's growing civic pride just as construction began on its grander replacement—the current Royal Palace (1648–1665). Saenredam, a master of architectural precision, meticulously renders the building's facade, the open gallery of the *vierschaar* (a public tribunal where justice was dispensed), and the lively street scene with figures milling about and sm...

The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam

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