Jan van Speijk Debating whether to Set Fire to the Gunpowder, Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer, 1834
Romanticism
1834
89.0 x 75.0 cm
Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer (? – ?)
Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer was a Dutch Impressionist painter known for his vibrant landscapes and cityscapes capturing the light of Holland; discover his captivating scenes today.
Jan van Speijk is considering whether to insert the fuse into the gunpowder, February 5, 1831. Van Speijk stands in his quarters under deck with the arms over each other, two sailors flee the room. On the wall a portrait of the king and a sea map of the Scheldt.
About this artwork
- Title: Jan van Speijk Debating whether to Set Fire to the Gunpowder, Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer, 1834
- Artist: Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer
- Year: 1834
- Original dimensions: 89.0 x 75.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Early 19th Century
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: ship cabin scene , scheldt river , jacobus schoemaker
- Color hue: Yellow-Green Range