View on Brussels (inv. 3839)
1691
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1691
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This painting shows a view of Brussels, with a large church in the center and several buildings around it. The sky is cloudy and gray, with some blue peeking through. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes, with a few people walking around. The painting is done in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, green, and gray dominating the palette. The painting is held at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, where you can see more works by Theodoor van Heil.