't Schielandshuis - The last old baass of Korte Hoogstraat Rotterdam by André van Rikxoort

About "'t Schielandshuis - The last old baass of Korte Hoogstraat Rotterdam"

by André van Rikxoort

About the artwork

The Schielandshuis – The Last Old-Timer on Korte Hoogstraat
There it stands, proud and unshaken amidst all the modern madness: the Schielandshuis, also known as "that one fancy old house in town." While Rotterdam keeps tearing things down, rebuilding, and going full glass-and-concrete mode, this old-timer refuses to budge. Built in 1665, it has seen the city burn, rise again, and now it has to compete with sleek skyscrapers and hipster coffee joints where you pay ten bucks for an oat latte with extra air.
And as if that wasn’t enough, none other than Napoleon Bonaparte once laid his imperial behind to rest here in 1811. That’s right—Mr. Bonaparte himself spent the night. So if you hang this print on your wall, you're not just getting a piece of Rotterdam’s history but also a touch of royal class. Though, fair warning: it probably won’t make your French any better, and your cat won’t suddenly respond to Le Chat.

My drawing captures it just as it is—a timeless piece of history standing firm in a city that never stands still, where trams whiz by and stores try to lure you in with sales that were never really sales to begin with.

Want a piece of Rotterdam’s past on your wall? This print is perfect. It fits anywhere, from stylish lofts to cozy apartments with a balcony just big enough for one chair.
Get yours now at Werk aan de Muur and bring home this legendary old house. Saves you a trip downtown, and you won’t even have to weave your way through the Koopgoot.