River with Town

1775

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Bernhard Schreuder (printmaker), after Pieter Coopse

Associated Names
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Editor, Dutch, 1726 - 1798

Bernhard Schreuder

Printmaker, Dutch, died 1780

Pieter Coopse

Artist After, Dutch, active 1672 - 1677 or after

The image shows a serene scene with a low viewpoint overlooking a water body. There are boats and buildings in the distance, possibly a town with a church. The water reflects these forms. A small boat with a figure is on the right, while two larger sailboats with visible masts are on the left, with slightly opened sails. The artwork features thin, precise lines and lacks vibrant colors, creating a minimalist and monochromatic look that highlights the peaceful atmosphere. The palette consists of natural paper tones and dark ink lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching printed in black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11 × 22 cm (4 5/16 × 8 11/16 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7000

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laurentius et al. 1980, no. 24, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1945

  • Color Prints and Color Printing: Original Works by Old and Modern Masters, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1945.

Bibliography

1980

  • Laurentius, Th. et al. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever. Assen: Van Gorcum, 1980.

Inscriptions

lower right in image: P. Coopse f.

Wikidata ID

Q65019291

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