The view from the aisle of the Laurenskerk in Alkmaar is one of Saenredams last paintings. The composition is remarkable, offering us a view of the courtyard through two sets of open doors. To the right in the silent church two inconspicuous figures are engaged in conversation.

Specifications
Title | The great or Saint Lawrence's church at Alkmaar |
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Material and technique | Oil on panel |
Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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Location | This object is in storage |
Dimensions |
Width 43,5 cm Height 54,5 cm |
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Artists |
Schilder:
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam
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Accession number | 1849 (OK) |
Credits | Schenking / Donation: Willem van der Vorm 1936 |
Department | Old Masters |
Acquisition date | 1936 |
Creation date | in 1661 |
Age artist | About 64 years old |
Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
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Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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All about the artist
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam
Assendelft 1597 - Haarlem 1665
Pieter Saenredam is a Haarlem painted who specialised in Dutch church interiors. His paintings are characterised by his cool use of colour and the strict,...
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