Castle by a River
by GOYEN, Jan van, Oil on wood, 66 x 97 cm
The subject and composition of this picture recall Jan van Goyen’s many views of Nijmegen, but the fort here, with its Romanesque bell tower, improbable portals, and asymmetrical fa�ade, is surely imaginary. The work is remarkable for the warmth of its brown and yellow tones, with rose and salmon colours throughout the cloudy sky.