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Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520

Jan August Hendrik Leys

1855

oil

panel

From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Early 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520 is a 1855 oil by Jan August Hendrik Leys, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?: Jan August Hendrik Leys
When & what style?: 1855
Where can I see it?: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting depicts a lively scene of people gathered in a large room, possibly a tavern or market. The room is filled with men and women dressed in traditional clothing, some standing at a counter while others mingle in the background. The atmosphere appears to be one of socializing and commerce. In the foreground, a woman stands out wearing a white headscarf and a long skirt, engaged in conversation with a man. The painting's use of warm colors and detailed textures adds depth and realism to the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you can check out the collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, which holds this painting and other works by Jan August Hendrik Leys.

The story of this work

Overview

Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520 is an 1855 oil on panel painting by Hendrik Leys. As its title suggests, it is based on Albrecht Dürer's attendance at the Antwerp Archers' Guild's Lady's Day procession on Sunday 19 August 1520, as described in his travel journal. It is now in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp under catalogue number 2198.

Read the full account in the museum source.

Source: wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.