View of Olinda, Brazil

作品描述

View of Olinda is a painting by Frans Post, a Dutch painter who was one of the first European-trained painters to depict landscapes of the Americas during a trip with John Maurice of the WIC. The painting depicts Olinda Cathedral in ruins, damage that was sustained when the Dutch seized a portion of Brazil from the Portuguese. The painting is notable for its depiction of Brazilian animals and plant life, based on drawings Post made from life in Brazil. The painting has its original frame, which is also decorated with motifs from nature.