Interior of a Gothic Church at Night, probably ca. 1635–40, Oil on copper, 5 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (13 x 16.5 cm), Paintings, Pieter Neeffs the Elder (Flemish, active 1605–1656/61), and Frans Francken III (Flemish, 1607–1667), Pieter Neeffs the Elder was the most prolific Flemish specialist in architectural views during the first half of the seventeenth century. Minute detail, artful illumination, and above all perspective effects— enhanced in these small works on copper by simulated marble frames—were designed to entrance private collectors
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Interior, Gothic Church, Night, ca, 1635–40, Oil, copper, 5 1/8 x 6 1/2, 13 16.5 cm, Paintings, Pieter Neeffs the Elder, Flemish, active, 1605–1656/61, and Frans Francken III, 1607–1667, Neeffs, Elder, prolific Flemish, specialist, architectural views, first half, seventeenth century, Minute detail, artful illumination, perspective effects—, enhanced, small works, simulated marble, frames—, designed, entrance private, collectors
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