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Gerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde
Dutch, 1638–1698
Church of Saint Cecilia, Cologne
c. 1685
The twelfth-century Church of Saint Cecilia appears on the left in this view of the German city of Cologne. It is one of several images of the city’s famous Romanesque churches that Dutch artist Gerrit Berckheyde painted in the seventeenth century. The scene demonstrates Berckheyde’s ability to subtly blend reality and fantasy in the urban landscape. While sharp shadows articulate the actual architectural features of the church, figures performing various activities around the building are likely products of the artist’s imagination, included to create an impression of local life.
Image Caption
Gerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde, Church of Saint Cecilia, Cologne, c. 1685, oil on canvas. Clark Art Institute, bequest of C C Cunningham, 1980.15
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20 3/8 x 24 1/4 in. (51.8 x 61.6 cm)
Object Number
1980.15
Acquisition
Bequest of C. C. Cunningham, 1980
Status
Off View
Select Bibliography
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