View of Amsterdam
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Samuel P. Avery
Accession Number
1898-6-37
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**View of Amsterdam** ca. 1865 Léopold Flameng (, 1831–1911) Léopold Flameng, a prominent French printmaker of the 19th century, captures charm of Amsterdam in this evocative print from around 1865. Born into an artistic family—his father was also an engraver—Flameng excelled in techniques like etching and engraving, contributing to publications such as the *Gazette des Beaux-Arts*. This work reflects the era's fascination with European cityscapes, blending precise draftsmanship with atmospheric detail to evoke the bustling canals and gabled architecture of the Dutch capital. As a prin...