1770
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
View of the Oude Kerk at Ede in Gelderland is a 1770 watercolor by Wybrand Hendricks, a Rococo painting work, depicting Grote Kerk, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet village scene with a tall stone church at its center. The church has a steep roof and a pointed tower, surrounded by simple houses and a thatched-roof barn. A few people are scattered around—some walking, others resting near a fence—while trees and grapevines fill the background. Notice how the artist used soft watercolors to blend the sky and buildings, giving everything a gentle, dreamy look. The church’s simple design stands out against the rustic homes and fields. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style often focused on nature and everyday life.
A watercolour by Wybrand Hendricks from 1770 shows the exterior of the Oude Kerk in Ede, Gelderland, Holland. The work entered the collection through purchase from Robert Edwyn Lyne in 1882 for seven pounds.
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Wybrand Hendriks was a Dutch painter, primarily known for his portraits, and the concierge of the Teylers Museum.
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