Lake near Loosdrecht

Willem Roelofs (1822–1897), oil on canvas, laid down on panel, 1887

From the inscription ‘effet de matin’, it is clear that Roelofs made this painting in the early morning. The painter devoted great attention to the shimmer-ing and sparkling of the sky and the reflective surface of the water. As he himself wrote: ‘Far more difficult than expressing the colour of the sky is to render its curvature and the vibrating play of the atmosphere.’

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3004
  • Dimensionsheight 30 cm x width 45 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek op paneel