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View of a Bridge of the Seine in Paris by Moonlight
View of a Bridge of the Seine in Paris by Moonlight is an oil painting by Anthonie Waldorp. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Its composition centers on a moonlit view of a Seine bridge rendered in the cityscape genre, reflecting the artist's approach to urban landscape subjects.
The work is an oil painting executed on wooden panel, a format documented in the source. Its composition centers on a moonlit view of a Seine bridge rendered in the cityscape genre, reflecting the artist's approach to urban landscape subjects. The painting's surface and handling are described only insofar as it is classified as an oil on panel work within the collection records, indicating a traditional support and medium for the period.
Formal qualities such as tonal contrast and atmospheric rendering align with the cityscape genre emphasized in both source descriptions.
History & Provenance
View of a Bridge of the Seine in Paris by Moonlight was created by Anthonie Waldorp in 1835. The work is an oil painting on panel, measuring 35 by 45 centimetres, and depicts a bridge in a moonlit Parisian cityscape. No commission details are recorded in the available sources.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, associated with Instituut Collectie Nederland. The available records do not document an earlier ownership chain or acquisition history prior to its entry into the museum's holdings.
Overview
View of a Bridge of the Seine in Paris by Moonlight is an 1835 oil painting by Anthonie Waldorp, a Dutch artist associated with the Hague School. The work captures a nocturnal cityscape of a Seine River bridge in Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a multi-arched bridge over the Seine, set against a backdrop of the Parisian cityscape. The scene conveys a sense of calmness and serenity under moonlit, cloudy skies.
Context
As an early Hague School artist, Waldorp's work reflects the movement's interest in modern life and landscapes. This piece, with its urban theme, aligns with the school's departure from traditional historical subjects.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of this work are not prominently documented, it contributes to the broader recognition of the Hague School's influence on European landscape and cityscape painting of the 19th century.
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Artist
Anthonie Waldorp, or Antoine de Saaijer Waldorp (The Hague, 28 March 1803 – Amsterdam, 12 October 1866) was a Dutch painter and a forerunner of the Hague School.
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