Moody Landscapes
Burning House
Egbert van der Poel
A striking Dutch Golden Age nocturne depicting the chaotic drama of a house fire against a dark sky.
Fire in a Dutch Village
Egbert van der Poel
1650 · Oil Paint, Panel
A striking 17th-century Dutch nocturne capturing the dramatic contrast of a village fire against a dark night sky.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1650 by Egbert van der Poel, this work is a masterful example of the artist's specialization in nocturnal fire scenes. The composition utilizes sharp chiaroscuro, with the glowing orange flames of a burning house illuminating a crowd of villagers and the distant silhouette of a church tower against a smoky, star-dappled sky.
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