View of the Herengracht near the Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, Hendrik Keun, 1774
1774
54.0 x 73.0 cm
View of the Herengracht at the Leidsestraat in Amsterdam. Several small boats sail on the canal. On the bridge a carriage. Left the house with no. 436, where a couple, probably Cornelis G.J. van Wijckerslooth and Geertruida Maria Roest van Alkemade-Blesen, is on the stairs. Downstairs, an umbrella salesman is trying to wear off.
Hendrik Keun (? – ?)
Hendrik Keun (1738-1787) was an 18th-century Dutch painter renowned for detailed cityscapes of Haarlem & Amsterdam. Inspired by Van der Heyden, his work captures the elegance and architectural beauty of the Dutch Golden Age.
About this artwork
- Title: View of the Herengracht near the Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, Hendrik Keun, 1774
- Artist: Hendrik Keun
- Year: 1774
- Original dimensions: 54.0 x 73.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum