Artwork
De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam
De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacob Maris. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The composition is structured through broad, atmospheric recession, using muted greys and soft blues to articulate the tower and surrounding canal architecture.
Executed in oil on canvas in 1880, the work employs a fluid handling typical of Jacob Maris’s plein-air practice, with layered, blended brushwork that suggests atmosphere and fleeting light effects.
The composition is structured through broad, atmospheric recession, using muted greys and soft blues to articulate the tower and surrounding canal architecture. A restrained palette and delicate transitions in tone emphasize the quiet, overcast conditions of the Dutch cityscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1880, De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam is an oil painting on canvas by Jacob Maris. The work measures 27 cm in height and 35 cm in width. It was formerly owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker.
The painting is currently held in the depot of the Rijksmuseum, specifically managed by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE).
The painting De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam by Jacob Maris is currently held within the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed). It is specifically located in the depot of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work is cataloged as part of the collection previously owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker.
Created in 1880, the canvas measures 27 cm in height and 35 cm in width. The provided sources do not list specific exhibition histories or accession numbers beyond its association with the RCE depot and the Drucker collection.
Overview
De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam is an 1890 oil painting by Jacob Maris, a prominent figure of the Hague School. The work captures a serene Amsterdam cityscape, centered around the Schreierstoren tower alongside a canal.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the Schreierstoren in a tranquil Amsterdam setting, juxtaposing the tower's warm, earthy tones with softer surrounding buildings, conveying a sense of everyday life and architectural heritage.
Context
The work contextualizes the Schreierstoren within Amsterdam's urban landscape of the time, highlighting the balance between historic architecture and daily life, typical of Hague School's focus on contemporary Dutch scenes.
Legacy
As part of Maris's oeuvre, De Schreierstoren te Amsterdam contributes to the enduring legacy of the Hague School, influencing subsequent generations of landscape painters with its nuanced depiction of light and everyday Dutch life.
Artist & collection
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.
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