Artwork

Two Riders in a Landscape

Two Riders in a Landscape, by Anthony Oberman, oil, 1817
Two Riders in a Landscape, by Anthony Oberman, oil, 1817

Two Riders in a Landscape is an oil painting by Anthony Oberman. It dates from 1817 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

Two Riders in a Landscape is an oil painting created by Anthony Oberman in 1817. It is a landscape scene featuring two men on horseback.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts two riders on a dirt path surrounded by grass, bushes, trees, and hills under a cloudy sky. The foreground figure wears a brown coat and top hat, riding a white horse with black spots, while the background figure wears a blue coat, riding a dark brown horse.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Oberman's skill in capturing the natural scenery and the details of the horses and their riders.

History & Provenance

The painting is currently held at the Rijksmuseum.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Anthony Oberman

Artist

Anthony Oberman

Anthony Oberman (1781–1845) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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