Christoffel Albertus Vos, The Kermis In Amsterdam

Christoffel Albertus Vos, The Kermis In AmsterdamThis fascinating mid 19th century oil painting by Dutch artist Christoffel Albertus Vos (1813 1877) depicts an evening kermis in Amsterdam, most likely set in the Botermarkt (later Rembrandtplein). Vos was known for his interest in theatrical subjects and spent his life in Amsterdam. A temporary fair has transformed the civic square into a theatre of light, spectacle, and social exchange. The work is signed and dated 1843, and as such, it stands as a

and sincere - a record of the rural world as he experienced it and wished to retain

For those that look carefully

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he died in 1958 - the year the fish market closed

The gentleman bears some resemblance to his father

Horse racing was a popular interest for the landed gentry

the sealing stone being rolled away

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the measured geometry of the river

Hansen was one of the finest architectural artists of his generation

It’s a preliminary study for his larger

The artist has drawn inspiration from the imagined landscapes of French baroque painters