Artwork
The storming of Coevoorden, 30 december 1672
The storming of Coevoorden, 30 december 1672 is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Wouwerman. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is classified as a history painting that depicts the Siege of Coevorden. Created by Pieter Wouwerman, the canvas captures a specific military engagement rather than a generalized battle scene. As an oil painting on canvas, the piece serves as a visual record of the conflict associated with the location of Coevorden.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil-on-canvas history painting depicting the Siege of Coevorden. It was created in the Netherlands in 1650 and measures 65.5 cm by 80.5 cm. The painting is executed in oil paint on canvas, reflecting the standard support and material for Dutch works of the period.
History & Provenance
The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum and the National Art Gallery of the Netherlands, where it remains on display.
Pieter Wouwerman painted The storming of Coevoorden, 30 december 1672 in 1650 as an oil on canvas history painting. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum and the National Art Gallery of the Netherlands, where it remains on display. Its creation was recorded in 1650, and it measures 65.5 centimeters in height by 80.5 centimeters in width. The painting depicts the Siege of Coevorden and is categorized as a history painting.
The work is held by the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) as part of the national collection of the Netherlands.
Its inventory number is SK-C-646.
The painting was shown at the exhibition ‘Dutch Masters from the Rijksmuseum’ held at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from 17 March to 22 June 2009.
Overview
Pieter Wouwerman’s oil on canvas, dated around 1650, portrays the storming of Coevorden on 30 December 1672. The work is a large‑scale history painting that captures a moment of intense combat during the siege of the fortified town. It is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam.
Context
The siege of Coevorden was a pivotal episode in the Dutch Republic’s struggle during the Franco‑Dutch War of 1672‑78. Wouwerman, known for his landscapes and battle scenes, situates the event within a broader tradition of Dutch history painting that aimed to document contemporary military events for public memory.
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Artist
Pieter Wouwerman (1623–1682) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born in Haarlem.
