View of the Island of Itamaracá, Brazil, Frans Jansz Post, 1637
1637
64.0 x 90.0 cm
View of the island of Itamaracá, Dutch-Brazil. On the other side of the water lies the island with the city of Schoppe and Fort Orange. In the foreground a Portuguese horseback riding and local residents.
Frans Jansz Post (1612 – 1680)
Frans Jansz Post (1612-1680) was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned as the first European artist to depict landscapes of Brazil. Explore his idealized colonial scenes, vibrant colors, and unique blend of realism & imagination.
About this artwork
- Title: View of the Island of Itamaracá, Brazil, Frans Jansz Post, 1637
- Artist: Frans Jansz Post
- Year: 1637
- Original dimensions: 64.0 x 90.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: balanced