IJskelder bij de Utrechtse Poort 1815 - 1827

"IJskelder bij de Utrechtse Poort," an etching by Johannes Ludovicus van den Bos, depicts a simple wooden structure set against a backdrop of trees. The composition is dominated by the building, which is a simple, single-story structure. The etching is created in a detailed and precise style, typical of the 19th-century Dutch Romantic movement. Van den Bos, a talented young artist who unfortunately died at only 27, is known for his evocative landscapes. This work, likely a depiction of an ice cellar near the Utrecht Gate, provides insight into Dutch rural life and the artistic sensibilities of the period.