1597
oil
panel
From the collection of Städel Museum
Dominant colour
Zicht op Antwerpen met de bevroren Schelde is a 1597 oil by Lucas van Valckenborch, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Antwerp, held at Städel Museum.
This painting depicts a winter scene with a frozen river, the Schelde, in the foreground. People are engaged in various activities such as ice skating, sledding, and walking. In the background, the city of Antwerp is visible, with its buildings and churches. The sky is cloudy and gray, with a few birds flying overhead. The painting is done in oil paint and features a range of colors, from the cool tones of the ice and snow to the warmer tones of the buildings and people's clothing. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene. The painting is a beautiful representation of a winter scene in 16th-century Antwerp. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Lucas van Valckenborch.
Lucas van Valckenborch or Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (c. 1535 in Leuven – 2 February 1597 in Frankfurt am Main) was a Flemish painter, mainly known for his landscapes. He also made contributions to portrait…
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