View of The Hague c. 1850 - 1852

fantasy concept art

abandoned

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

derelict

underpainting

watercolor

ruin

environment sketch

deserted

Cornelis Springer's "View of The Hague" (c. 1850 - 1852) is a depiction of the Dutch city as seen from the countryside. The painting, now held by the Rijksmuseum, features a windmill in the foreground with a winding path leading to a bridge over a river. The viewer is drawn to the distant cityscape, which is characterized by a variety of buildings, including a prominent church spire, with the cloudy sky casting a dramatic, yet inviting atmosphere over the scene. This Dutch landscape painting, characteristic of Springer's work, showcases the romanticism of the era through its natural and architectural beauty.

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In the 19th century Rembrandt grew into the national hero of the Netherlands. In Amsterdam a statue was erected in his honour. For its ceremonial unveiling, the Parkzaal (a concert hall) was decorated with huge paintings of towns where he was thought to have worked. This is the sketch for the canvas Rembrandt in The Hague. In the distance one sees the silhouette of the city with the church tower of the Grote or Sint- Jacobskerk. Only later did it emerge that Rembrandt had never actually worked in The Hague.