A Wintry View Of The Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam was painted by Witsen based upon photographs he made around the turn of the century (1890-1911). If that seems somewhat unremarkable, keep in mind that photography back then was as much or more a science as it was art... (http://art-now-and-then.blogspot.nl/2017/11/willem-witsen.html) ...Witsen searched his inspiration in the more quiet and serene parts of the city, where the atmosphere of the 17th century seemed to linger on in the canals with their quiet waters and wonderful gabled houses. This painting shows the Brouwergracht seen from the Korte Prinsengracht near the Papiermolensluis. The bridge is the Lekkeresluis, connecting the Brouwersgracht with the Prinsengracht. On the right side we see the houses of Prinsengracht 2-14, in the back the tower of the Noorderkerk. (http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/lot.196.html/2008/19th-century-european-paintings-am1055)