Winter Scene — Jan van de Cappelle

Jan van de Cappelle. Painted c. 1652 - c. 1653.

Jan van de Cappelle (1626 - 1679). Winter scene, c. 1653. Jan van de Cappelle is admired primarily for his atmospheric seascapes, but this winter landscape is also impressively rendered. Tones of whitish grey and grey evoke the bleakness of winter. It is cold, the canal is frozen, and dark clouds indicate that there is more snow on the way. Van de Cappelle devoted careful attention to the details: the white frost on the trees, the holes cut in the ice, and the axe left behind. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. I. de Bruijn-van der Leeuw (Muri near Bern), 1961.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 67.4 × 51.5 cm · De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Print: 67.4 × 51.5 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/20027697. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.