{"product_id":"gezicht-op-de-plantage-muidergracht-jan-de-beijer","title":"Gezicht op de Plantage Muidergracht - Jan de Beijer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA precise 1755 topographical drawing by Jan de Beijer depicting the Plantage Muidergracht in Amsterdam, rendered in pen and ink with grey wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis topographical drawing by Jan de Beijer captures the Plantage Muidergracht in Amsterdam as it appeared in the mid-eighteenth century. De Beijer was a prolific draughtsman, known for his precise documentation of Dutch urban and rural environments. His work provides a clear record of architectural and geographical features during a period of significant urban development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the canal bank, featuring a prominent building with a stepped gable and a small, domed structure positioned near the water. The artist employs fine pen lines to define the structural elements of the architecture, while subtle grey washes provide depth and shadow to the trees and the canal surface. The horizon line is kept low, allowing the sky to occupy a large portion of the frame, which is characteristic of the Dutch tradition of topographical art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the distance, the spires of Amsterdam are visible, providing a sense of scale and location. De Beijer often inscribed his drawings with the date and location, as seen here with the notation '30 June 1755'. These annotations confirm the work as a direct observation rather than an imaginative reconstruction. The drawing reflects the eighteenth-century interest in empirical observation and the systematic recording of the Dutch Republic. The restraint in the use of tone and the clarity of the line work demonstrate the artist's technical proficiency in capturing the atmosphere of the city. This print offers a view into the historical topography of Amsterdam, preserving the appearance of the Muidergracht before the subsequent expansions and modifications of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/italian-landscape-with-umbrella-pines-hendrik-voogd\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eItalian Landscape with Umbrella Pines - Hendrik Voogd — Hendrik Voogd\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jan de Beijer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429122740559,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429150921039,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429150953807,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58429150986575,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58429151019343,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58429151052111,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58429151084879,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58429151117647,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58429151150415,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58429151183183,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58429151215951,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58429151248719,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gezicht-op-de-Plantage-Muidergracht_Poster_CompositorV1_1786176374121.jpg?v=1786232260","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/gezicht-op-de-plantage-muidergracht-jan-de-beijer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}