Egbert van der Poel

fire by night

Panel: 28 x 35 cm

Signed and dated 1658

In the 16th and 17th century, paintings of fires - preferably at night - were very popular. Van der Poel was a specialist in this genre and was crucial in its develoment. Van der Poel had a number of followers, the best known of which is Adam Colonia, an artist who has been represented in the collection for a number of years. Van der Poel's panel - unlike Colonia's panel which is slightly larger - is dated 1658.