By the Heilige Wegs Poort in Amsterdam by Jan van Kessel. A bustling winter scene in Amsterdam with people skating on a frozen canal beside a large stone gatehouse under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

By the Heilige Wegs Poort in Amsterdam

Jan van Kessel

1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A lively Dutch Golden Age winter landscape depicting skaters on a frozen Amsterdam canal by a grand city gate.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted around 1700 by Jan van Kessel, this captivating winter scene captures the vibrant life of Amsterdam's citizens on the ice. Set against the architectural backdrop of the Heilige Wegs Poort and a wooden drawbridge, figures are seen skating, sledding, and socializing under an atmospheric, storm-swept sky.

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