View of Olinda (Post)
17th-century painting by Frans Post / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
View of Olinda is a painting by Frans Post, a Dutch painter who was one of the first European-trained painters to depict landscapes of the Americas during a trip with John Maurice of the WIC.[1] The painting depicts Olinda Cathedral in ruins, damage that was sustained when the Dutch seized a portion of Brazil from the Portuguese.[2] The painting is notable for its depiction of Brazilian animals and plant life, based on drawings Post made from life in Brazil.[3] The painting has its original frame, which is also decorated with motifs from nature.[4]
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View of Olinda | |
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Artist | Frans Post |
Year | 1662 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 107.5 cm × 172.5 cm (42.3 in × 67.9 in) |
Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
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