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Petrus Kiers malerier: De 5 mest berømte, set gennem et galleris øjne
Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 5 værker af Petrus Kiers i vores katalog
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I galleriets øjne er Petrus Kierss mest berømte maleri In the Boudoir (1841). The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north. (1831) og The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north (1831) fuldender trioen, som ethvert øje genkender. Ud af de 5 værker af Petrus Kiers i vores katalog præsenterer galleriet herunder de 5 mest berømte, hver som et originalværk med årstal, museum og det, der gør det unikt.
1807 – 1875, Meppel
Flest værker: Amsterdam Museum
Galleriets top 10 Petrus Kiers malerier
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De museer, der udstiller Petrus Kierss originalværker
De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Petrus Kiers | Malerier fra denne liste |
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 Amsterdam Museum |
Amsterdam | 3 | The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north., The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north, Queen's Festival in the Evening |
 Teylers Museum |
Haren | 1 | Still life with fruit and silver can |
Petrus Kiers, årets signaturmalerier
Petrus Kierss karriere på denne side strækker sig over 12 år, fra 1830 til 1841: hvert år vises her med de mest berømte originalværker.
Værker per år
Vælg et årstal for at se de originale værker.
1831
The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north.
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Petrus Kiers's malerier: galleriets svar
Hvilket maleri af Petrus Kiers er det mest berømte af alle?Vis svaret
In the Boudoir (1841). Derefter følger The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north. (1831) og The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north (1831).
Hvor gammel var Petrus Kiers, da In the Boudoir blev færdiggjort?Vis svaret
34 år gammel: In the Boudoir er fra 1841, og Petrus Kiers blev født i 1807.
Hvor mange værker skabte Petrus Kiers?Vis svaret
Vores katalog indeholder 5 værker af Petrus Kiers, dateret fra 1830 til 1841.
Hvor hænger Petrus Kierss mest berømte originaler?Vis svaret
Primært i Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdam) og Teylers Museum (Haren). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
Hvornår skabte Petrus Kiers sine mest berømte malerier?Vis svaret
I 1831: 2 af de 5 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north..
Hvilke er Petrus Kierss tidligste og seneste berømte værker?Vis svaret
På denne side er det tidligste Still life with fruit and silver can (1830) og det seneste In the Boudoir (1841).
Hvilke originalværker af Petrus Kiers findes i Amsterdam Museum?Vis svaret
The construction site of the Oosterdoksluis, seen from the north., The construction of the Oosterdokssluis, viewed from the north og Queen's Festival in the Evening: Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam har 3 af værkerne på denne side.
Petrus Kiers: kunstneren
A Life in Light and Shadow
Petrus Kiers lived a life deeply connected to the changing light of the Netherlands. Born on 5 January 1807, near Meppel in a place called Het Groeneveld, he began his artistic path under the guidance of Douwe de Hoop. This early training in portraiture and genre painting laid the foundation for a career that would eventually span many different forms of visual expression. He spent much of his time in Amsterdam, but later years saw him finding inspiration in Drenthe, particularly around Assen.
His marriage to Elisabeth Alida Haanen in 1837 brought more art into his home. As the daughter of Casparis Haanen, she was part of a family with deep artistic roots. Together, they raised children who would also follow the brush; their son George Lourens became a marine artist, while their daughter Catharina Isabella focused on still-life painting. Even after Elisabeth passed away in 1845, Kiers continued his work, eventually remarrying in 1850.
The Art of the Interior
While he was capable of capturing cityscapes and portraits, Kiers found his true voice in the quiet moments of domestic life. He had a particular talent for rendering the soft, flickering glow of a candle or the steady light of a lamp within a room. These genre scenes often featured people gathered in intimate settings, their faces partially obscured by the shadows that danced around them. He also explored the stillness of landscapes under the moon, using light to define the edges of the world.
His technical skill extended far beyond the oil canvas. Kiers was a man of many mediums, working as an etcher and a lithographer. He even embraced the emerging technology of his era, becoming a pioneer in photography. He operated a photography studio in Assen and had been a partner in a studio with Johann Benjamin Snoek. This interest in capturing reality through a lens mirrored his painterly obsession with how light hits a surface.
Recognition and Legacy
Throughout his years, Kiers earned respect within the Dutch art community. He was a member of the prestigious group Arti et Amicitiae and received an appointment to the Rijksakademie in 1856. His work traveled far beyond the borders of the Netherlands, reaching audiences in Paris and New York. In 1841, his ability to capture subtle effects earned him a silver medal from the Felix Meritis Society.
The breadth of his output included several notable subjects:
- Still-lifes: Works such as Stilleven metschenkkan en vruchten from 1830.
- Cityscapes: Detailed views like the Oostelijke doksluizen voor Amsterdam.
- Genre Scenes: Intimate moments captured in pieces like Bij kaarslicht.
Petrus Kiers died in Amsterdam on 17 November 1875. He left behind a body of work that documented the quiet, illuminated corners of nineteenth-century life, seen through the eyes of a man who understood the weight of a shadow as much as the brightness of a flame.