The Ropewalk in Edam

1904
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 827

Laborers manufacture rope by twisting together strands of fiber, which are strung along a path called a ropewalk. Liebermann, who was German, made this scene during a visit to the Dutch town of Edam, which is situated outside of Amsterdam, on what was once an inlet of the North Sea. In the background is a canal linking Edam to the larger body of water. Liebermann’s bold, rapid brushwork and vivid palette opened up new directions in German art of the period; notable in this work are the touches of light-colored paint that convey the effect of sunlight passing through the trees.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Ropewalk in Edam
  • Artist: Max Liebermann (German, Berlin 1847–1935 Berlin)
  • Date: 1904
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 39 3/4 x 28 in. (101 x 71.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Reisinger Fund, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.148.2
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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