Oudezijds Achterburgwal, twee deuren in het midden [The Oudezijds Achterburgwal, with Two Doors in the Middle]

c. 1905/1906

Willem Arnold Witsen

Associated Names
Willem Arnold Witsen

Artist, Dutch, 1860 - 1923

This image shows a direct point of view onto an urban street facade dominated by a row of old, weathered brick buildings. The horizon is absent, focusing directly on the front of the building. The style is etching, with precise brushstrokes creating strong contrasts and detailed textures in windows and walls. The color palette is mainly sepia, giving an aged, monochromatic impression. The lower part of the image shows a walkway, with detailed architecture above. Each window and door is distinct, with some windows featuring potted plants. The composition captures the stillness and character of an urban street view in a historic setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.1 × 34.9 cm (10 1/4 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 49.2 × 68.4 cm (19 3/8 × 26 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.27.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    de Groot 2003, no. 115, State iv or v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William P. Carl Fine Prints, Durham, NC); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2003

  • de Groot, Irene M. et al. Willem Witsen, 1860-1923, schilderijen, tekeningen, prenten, foto's. Bossum, 2003: no. 115, iv or v/v.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Witsen

Wikidata ID

Q77259174

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