Collection object 2

The View of Amersfoort by Mathias Withoos is one of the most iconic paintings in the collection. It shows the city as it looked in the seventeenth century.

Withoos was born in Amersfoort and later returned to his hometown. He painted cityscapes and portraits. His work provides a unique image of seventeenth-century Amersfoort.

In this painting we see the city from the west. The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwentoren towers high above the rooftops. The city walls and gates are clearly visible. It is a document of inestimable value for the city's history.