George Hendrik Breitner, Bouwterrein in Amsterdam
C.D. Reich Bequest · Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamView original →
George Hendrik Breitner

Bouwterrein in Amsterdam

c. 1900

Current Collection

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Medium
canvas
Dimensions
52 × 91 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-105703

Amsterdam underwent tremendous growth at the turn of the 20th century. The city expanded with new residential areas built on millions of piles. Breitner was fascinated by the modern metropolis and its many building sites. In this painting, we see new homes rising on the left, while a horse drags a pile into the construction pit in the foreground. On the right, another pile is driven into the ground with a steam hammer, a recent invention.

Provenance

C.D. Reich Bequest

Registry history

  • c. 1900 — Recorded in the collection of Rijksmuseum

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