Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde - View of the Ratshuis in Amsterdam [1670], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.
Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde (Haarlem, 1638 - Haarlem, 1698) was a Dutch artist of the 17th century, active in Haarlem, Amsterdam, and The Hague and best known for his cityscapes.
Christened as an infant in June 1638, he was the younger brother and student of Job Adiaenszoon Berckheyde, as well as studying under Frans Hals. During the 1650s the two brothers made an extended trip along the Rhine to Germany, stopping off at Cologne, Bonn, Mannheim and finally Hiedelberg. The brothers were ultimately unable to adapt to court life and so returned to Haarlem, where they shared a house and studio.
[Oil on canvas, 53 x 63 cm]
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