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 |
| Age artist | About 64 years old |
| Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
| Internal exhibitions |
Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita (ter nagedachtenis aan Jonieke) (2012) Een eerbetoon aan Jonieke van Es (1966-2012) (2012) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Futuro, utopie in constructie (2011) |
| External exhibitions |
Vormen van verdraagzaamheid (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| 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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