Artwork
De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam
De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacob Maris. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition captures the tower alongside surrounding architectural elements, trees, and a boat on the water under a sky filled with clouds.
Jacob Maris's 1876 painting depicts a cityscape of Amsterdam, specifically focusing on the Schreierstoren tower as viewed from the exterior. The composition captures the tower alongside surrounding architectural elements, trees, and a boat on the water under a sky filled with clouds. As a work classified within the cityscape genre, the piece represents a direct observation of the urban landscape and its integration with the natural environment of the riverbank.
The inclusion of everyday elements like the boat and the specific rendering of the sky suggest a focus on the atmospheric conditions and daily life within the historic city.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas in 1876 by Jacob Maris. The canvas support is prepared in the conventional manner for oil technique, and the paint is applied with a brush to render a cityscape view. Maris depicts a scene that includes a cloud‑filled sky, a tree, a boat on water and a house, typical of his urban vistas.
The composition balances atmospheric effects with precise architectural detail, reflecting the cityscape genre of the period. The painting measures 83 cm in height and 111 cm in width, as recorded in the museum’s catalogue.
History & Provenance
The painting De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam was created by Jacob Maris in 1876, as indicated by both the artist’s inscription and the work’s catalogued date.
It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains housed today. The museum’s records list the painting’s medium as oil on canvas with dimensions of 83 by 111 centimeters.
Jacob Maris's 1876 oil painting De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work is executed on canvas and measures 83 cm in height by 111 cm in width. The provided sources do not contain a specific inventory or accession number for the piece, nor do they list any exhibition history or display locations within the museum.
Overview
Jacob Maris, a significant Dutch landscape painter and a key member of the Hague School, completed De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam in 1888. This oil painting captures a view of the historic Schreierstoren in Amsterdam, presenting a characteristic cityscape. The work exemplifies Maris's engagement with the Dutch urban environment and his approach to atmospheric depiction, reflecting the artistic trends of the late 19th century.
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Artist
Jacob Henricus Maris (August 25, 1837 – August 7, 1899) was a Dutch painter, who with his brothers Willem and Matthijs belonged to what has come to be known as the Hague School of painters.
