Artwork
An Italian harbor

An Italian harbor is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Storck. It dates from 1691 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. ...
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As the title explicitly indicates, the subject matter focuses on a maritime setting within Italy, consistent with the genre conventions of the period.
The work is classified as a cityscape, depicting an Italian harbor scene. As the title explicitly indicates, the subject matter focuses on a maritime setting within Italy, consistent with the genre conventions of the period. The painting captures the architectural and nautical elements typical of such coastal views, serving as a visual record of the location.
While the specific iconography or deeper symbolic meaning is not detailed in the available records, the piece functions primarily as a representation of an Italian port environment.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1681, this cityscape by Abraham Storck is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 50 cm in height and 64 cm in width. As a marine and harbor scene typical of the artist's output, the piece utilizes oil paint to render the architectural and maritime elements of an Italian port.
The combination of oil medium and canvas support was standard for Dutch Golden Age paintings of this scale and genre.
Overview
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Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Storck (or Sturckenburch; bapt. 17 April 1644 in Amsterdam – buried 8 April 1708) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman, who was known for his marine paintings, topographical views, Italianate harbour scenes and…


















