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A View of the Maas at Dordrecht (Main View)

Aelbert Cuyp

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A boat divides this panoramic river view, with the town of Dordrecht on the right, where the river Maas meets the sea, and the city of Zwijndrecht opposite. Although the painting looks as if it were painted at the scene, Aelbert Cuyp executed the canvas in his studio, using studies previously made outdoors. By employing an extreme horizontal format, he emphasized the flatness of the land under the wide expanse of sky. The low horizon opens out to a vast, cloud-laden sky, evoking the changeability of coastal weather. Cuyp included precise details that convey the particularities of the specific place portrayed: the boat's rigging and flag and the towns' windmills, houses, and churches.

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  • Title: A View of the Maas at Dordrecht (Main View)
  • Creator: Aelbert Cuyp
  • Date Created: about 1645–1646
  • Physical Dimensions: 49.8 × 107 cm (19 5/8 × 42 1/8 in.)
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Oil on panel
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 83.PB.272
  • Culture: Dutch
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch, 1620 - 1691)
  • Classification: Paintings (Visual Works)
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