The Nave and Choir of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the West — Pieter Jansz. Saenredam

Pieter Jansz. Saenredam. Painted 1641-01-29.

In the young Dutch Republic only Reformed Protestant services were still held in the former Catholic churches. Statues and paintings of saints were prohibited. The 11th-century Mariakerk preserved the decorations of the piers, which Saenredam here rendered in great detail – even applying gold leaf. At the left visitors look at an image of a bull on one of the piers: according to legend, this column continued to sink during construction until it was grounded on a bull’s hide.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Gallery of Honour, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 95 × 121.5 cm

Print: 93 × 119 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/200107964. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.