{"product_id":"gezicht-op-middelburg-johannes-goedaert","title":"Gezicht op Middelburg - Johannes Goedaert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century topographical drawing of Middelburg, capturing the Dutch city skyline and surrounding rural fields in ink and wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing by Johannes Goedaert captures a panoramic view of the Dutch city of Middelburg. Executed in pen and brown ink with grey wash, the work demonstrates the precision typical of seventeenth-century Dutch topographical studies. The composition is divided into distinct horizontal zones: the foreground features textured, scrubby vegetation, while the middle ground reveals a patchwork of agricultural fields and small farmsteads. The distant city skyline, punctuated by the recognisable silhouette of the Abbey tower, sits low on the horizon, allowing the expansive sky to dominate the upper portion of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoedaert, better known for his scientific observations of insects and natural history, here applies a similar rigour to the built and natural environment. The use of wash creates subtle gradations of light, suggesting the atmospheric conditions of the Zeeland province. The clouds are rendered with soft, rounded forms, providing a sense of volume that contrasts with the linear detail of the fields below. Birds are scattered across the sky, adding a sense of scale and movement to the quiet scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the period interest in documenting the specific character of Dutch towns and their surrounding rural areas. By maintaining a wide, low perspective, the artist invites the viewer to survey the relationship between the urban centre and the cultivated land that supports it. The lack of heavy shading allows the architectural details of the city to remain clear, even at a distance. This print offers a view into the historical topography of the Netherlands, preserved through the careful hand of a versatile artist who balanced scientific curiosity with artistic documentation.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johannes Goedaert","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58783351439695,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58783373459791,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58783373492559,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58783373525327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58783373558095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58783373590863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58783373623631,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58783373656399,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58783373689167,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58783373721935,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58783373754703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58783373787471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gezicht-op-Middelburg_Poster_CompositorV1_1789408537942.jpg?v=1789410468","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/gezicht-op-middelburg-johannes-goedaert","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}