Who painted View of an Imaginary Town?

View of an Imaginary Town was painted by Jan Michiel Ruyten in 1830.

Where can I see View of an Imaginary Town?

View of an Imaginary Town is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is View of an Imaginary Town?

View of an Imaginary Town is associated with Biedermeier.

Can I buy a print of View of an Imaginary Town?

Museum-quality prints of View of an Imaginary Town are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

View of an Imaginary Town

Jan Michiel Ruyten , 1830

View of an Imaginary Town is a watercolor work on paper by the Biedermeier artist Jan Michiel Ruyten. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Overview

A watercolour by Jan Michiel Ruyten from 1830 depicts an imaginary urban scene featuring old buildings. The work is signed by the artist. It was once owned by Reverend Chauncey Hare Townshend and later bequeathed to the museum in 1869.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Jan Michiel Ruyten

Jan Michiel Ruyten or Jan Ruyten (9 April 1813, in Antwerp – 12 November 1881, in Antwerp) was a Belgian Romantic painter, draughts man and engraver known for his genre paintings, cityscapes, landscapes with figures and history paintings.