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Nocturnal Canal Landscape with Fishing Boats, Aert van der Neer
Aert van der Neer
Nocturnal Canal Landscape with Fishing Boats
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Aert van der Neer

Nocturnal Canal Landscape with Fishing Boats, ca. 1645 – 1650

Dimensions
41.8 x 52.2 x min. 0.5 cm
maximum depth
0.9 cm
Physical Description
Oil on oak
Inventory Number
1092
Acquisition
Acquired in 1874 as a bequest from Georg Seufferheld
Status
Not on display

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About the Acquisition

The businessman and city councillor Georg Seufferheld (1813–1874) found various ways to foster the interests of the city of Frankfurt and the welfare of its residents. Thus in 1858 he was among the eight brave subscribers – also including Louis Brentano and Albert Varrentrapp – to the founders’ stock of the Frankfurt Zoo. In 1864 he was a member of the committee dedicated to erecting a monument to Friedrich Schiller in Frankfurt. In 1874 he left this very unusual painting to the Städelsches Kunstinstitut in his will.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Nocturnal Canal Landscape with Fishing Boats
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Oil on oak
Material
Technique
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Monogrammiert rechts am Rand des Nachens: AVDN (ligiert)

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Administration
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1874 as a bequest from Georg Seufferheld

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary
  • 23R141 night ~ landscape (sometimes titled 'Nox')
  • 24B2 full moon
  • 25H22 canal
  • 46C232 rowing-boat, canoe, etc.
  • 47K2 fresh-water fishery
Secondary
  • 46C2325 poling, punting
  • 46C131 riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman
  • 25I1451 bridge in city across river, canal, etc.
  • 41A141 the usual house or row of houses
  • 25G11 groups of trees
  • 26A clouds
  • 22C5 reflection (light in general)

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15.05.2023