Hendrik Trip’s Cannon Foundry in Julitabruk, Sweden

Hendrik Trip’s Cannon Foundry in Julitabruk, Sweden is a painting by Allaert van Everdingen, created between 1675 and 1700. 



The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 2.545 meters in width and 1.92 meters in height. It depicts a panoramic view of Hendrik Trip’s cannon foundry in Julitabruk, Sweden. The scene is dominated by a sprawling industrial complex, with various buildings and structures suggesting the manufacturing process. 



The landscape is expansive, featuring a river, fields, and a forest-covered hill in the background. There are numerous figures, small in scale, scattered throughout the scene, suggesting activity and movement within the foundry and the surrounding area. A windmill is visible, adding to the rural character of the setting. The overall style is characteristic of a 17th-century Dutch landscape painting, with attention to detail in the depiction of buildings, vegetation, and the overall atmospheric perspective. The color palette is muted, with greens, browns, and grays dominating the landscape. Several red buildings stand out against the more subdued tones.