View of Rokin, Amsterdam

The work was created in 1901 by George Hendrik Breitner as an oil painting on panel. It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.

The painting was commissioned privately and later acquired directly by the museum, which has held it since its acquisition.

View of Rokin, Amsterdam is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is located as part of that institution's holdings. Created by George Hendrik Breitner in 1901, the oil-on-panel cityscape measures 27.5 by 39.5 centimeters.

No exhibition history is documented in the available sources.

View of Rokin, Amsterdam has left a subtle but enduring mark on Amsterdam’s artistic memory, particularly through its inclusion in the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection and frequent reference in studies of Dutch urban painting around the turn of the twentieth century. The work is often cited alongside Breitner’s other cityscapes as an example of his loose brushwork and focus on everyday street life, influencing later artists who sought to capture the rhythm of modern urban spaces. Its presence in major exhibitions of early modern Dutch art has reinforced its status as a representative piece of the city’s artistic heritage.

George Hendrik Breitner’s 1901 oil painting View of Rokin, Amsterdam presents a bustling city street framed by a row of buildings on the left. In the foreground a horse‑drawn cart moves past pedestrians, while the play of light and shadow across the facades creates a palpable sense of atmosphere. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.

The work belongs to a period when Dutch artists were turning toward modern city life, documenting the everyday rather than idealized subjects. Breitner’s focus on Amsterdam’s streets aligns him with contemporaries who sought to capture the immediacy of contemporary urban experience.