The Bend in the Herengracht near the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Amsterdam — Gerrit Berckheyde

Gerrit Berckheyde. Painted 1672.

The cityscape developed into an independent genre only after 1650, with Berckheyde as one of its leading exponents. In this painting he recorded with mathematical precision the newly built houses along the ‘Golden Bend’, the most expensive stretch of Amsterdam’s Herengracht. Through the omission of the row of young trees that lined the quay of the canal in reality, the topographical accuracy of the scene is complemented by a bit of artistic license.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Painting, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 63 × 40.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Ministerie van CRM and the Rijksmuseum-Stichting

Print: 63 × 40.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20013048. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.