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Interior of a Church

Image credit: The National Gallery, London

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We stand inside a church, although it is not clear which one; the picture is attributed to a follower of Bartholomeus van Bassen, who specialised in painting both real and fictional architecture. Van Bassen was appointed the official city architect of the The Hague in 1638, a role which no doubt inspired the paintings that he and his followers made. This painting was previously attributed to Pieter Neeffs the Elder, whose name appears at the bottom of a lengthy inscription above the lavish tomb on the right, together with the date 1644. This signature has since been identified as a forgery, although the date might be accurate; its placement might have been prompted by the sumptuously dressed man pointing his cane towards the inscription. He is one of a number of figures who animates this scene, together with multiple dogs.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

Interior of a Church

Date

possibly 1644

Medium

Oil on oak

Measurements

H 68.5 x W 98.5 cm

Accession number

NG924

Acquisition method

Presented by (Sir) Henry H. Howorth, 1875

Work type

Painting

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