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Its position where the River Maas meets the Waal in the south of Holland made Dordrecht the most important Dutch trading centre throughout the Middle Ages. By the time of this painting the city’s wealth had declined but its political power and influence remained. As the oldest town in the province of South Holland, Dordrecht retained political influence. This power is demonstrated in the painting by the imposing towers of the city’s principal buildings. The merchant ship, flying the colours of the Dutch Republic, is somewhat at odds with the smaller vessels of the loggers. This latter feature is seemingly a reference to Dordrecht’s still striving shipbuilding industry. Cuyp dedicated his career to Dordrecht, producing 25 views of his home city.
English Heritage, Kenwood
London
Title
View of Dordrecht
Date
c.1655
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 97.8 x W 137.8 cm
Accession number
88028825
Acquisition method
Iveagh Bequest, 1929
Work type
Painting
English Heritage, Kenwood
Hampstead Lane, London, Greater London NW3 7JR England
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View of Dordrecht English Heritage, Kenwood -
Landscape with Cattle English Heritage, Kenwood -
Seated Shepherd with Cows and Sheep in a Meadow Ashmolean Museum, Oxford -
Shipping on the Maas with a Party in a Rowing Boat National Trust, Waddesdon Manor -
Shipping on the Maas at Dordrecht National Trust, Osterley Park -
Landscape with Cattle and Figures Dulwich Picture Gallery -
River Scene with a View of Dordrecht and a Windmill Manchester Art Gallery - 85 more