The Golden Bend in the Herengracht in Amsterdam from the west, Gerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde, 1672 The city view did not develop as a genre until after 1650, with Berckheyde as one of the main specialists. Here he captured the new buildings on the most expensive bend in the canal with mathematical precision. By omitting the young row of trees that actually stood on the quay, an additional artistic effect is created in addition to topographical reliability. Rijksmuseum Rights: CC0
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