Record #:

29697

Author(s):

Weller, Dennis P.

Abstract:

Gerrit Berckheyde’s The Fish Market and the Grote Kerk at Haarlem is described in detail. Part of the Museum’s European Gallery, Berckheyde’s painting of Harlem’s main square is characteristic of cityscapes from the period. The piece was painted in the 1670s and the movement to paint cityscapes was motivated by civic self-awareness and an awakening national pride in Holland. They style of the painting, its composition, and criticism is described.

Source:

Preview (NoCar Oversize N 715 R2 A26), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 2007, p10-11

Subject(s):

Art--17th century; Art, European; North Carolina Museum of Art--Collections