River View of Nijmegen with the Valkhof
1648
A specialist in river scenes, Ruysdael here depicted the Dutch town of Nijmegen, situated near the German border on the river Waal. Dominating the scene is the Valkhof, a medieval fortress built on Roman foundations, a subject he painted many times, as did many of his compatriots in the period. The prevailing artistic interest in local topography coincided with a widespread surge of national pride, the result of political successes that secured Dutch independence from Spanish domination in 1648.
- Artist
- Salomon van Ruysdael (1600-1670)
- Title
- River View of Nijmegen with the Valkhof
- Date
- 1648
- Object Type
- Paintings
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 40 15/16 x 56 5/8 in. (104 x 143.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation
- Accession Number
- 61.44.36