rijksmuseum-art:Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669, Museum of the Nether
rijksmuseum-art:Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church during a Service, 1669, Museum of the NetherlandsHowever much it might seem as if Emanuel de Witte attended this church service, the painter did not depictreality. In fact, he composed this church interior from parts of various existing churches. The nave, for instance, is based on that of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam. The emphasis is on perspective and the effects of light and shadow. Thus he was able to create a convincing image.http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.6585 -- source link