
oil paint
The Drawbridge
Jan van der Heyden, Adriaen van de Velde
An elegant Dutch Golden Age city scene capturing the interplay of light on brickwork and water.

1667 · Oil Paint, Panel
A detailed 17th-century view of Düsseldorf featuring the elegant towers of St. Andrew's Church rising above a historic town square.
$239
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
About the piece
Created in 1667 by the architectural specialist Jan van der Heyden, with staffage figures by Adriaen van de Velde, this masterpiece captures the Church of St. Andrew in Düsseldorf. The work is celebrated for its incredible precision in rendering brick and stone, set against a soft, expansive sky that exemplifies the serene atmosphere of the Dutch Golden Age.
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1667 · Oil Paint, Panel
A detailed 17th-century view of Düsseldorf featuring the elegant towers of St. Andrew's Church rising above a historic town square.
$239
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.