Who painted Landscape with a Fountain?

Landscape with a Fountain was painted by Cornelis Huysmans in 1698.

Where can I see Landscape with a Fountain?

Landscape with a Fountain is held by Hermitage Museum.

Artwork

Landscape with a Fountain

Landscape with a Fountain is an oil painting by Cornelis Huysmans. It dates from 1698 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Cornelis Huysmans, a Flemish painter active in the late 1600s, completed the oil painting Landscape with a Fountain in 1698. The work presents an imagined pastoral scene centred on a prominent fountain, surrounded by trees and distant hills, and is now held by the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The composition portrays a tranquil natural environment where a large stone fountain dominates the foreground. Lush vegetation frames the structure, while water cascades from its rim into a reflective pool, suggesting a harmonious interaction between architecture and landscape.

Technique & Style

Huysmans employs chiaroscuro to model forms, using contrasts of light and shadow to give volume to the foliage and the fountain. The palette combines muted earth tones with a bright sky, and the brushwork renders foliage and water with fine detail, characteristic of his pseudo‑Italianate approach.

History & Provenance

Created in 1698, the painting entered the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, where it remains on display. Huysmans, who worked in Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen, was known for landscape works that echoed the classical compositions of Nicolas Poussin and the regional style of Jacques d’Arthois.

Artist & collection

Artist

Cornelis Huysmans

Cornelis Huysmans (baptized 2 April 1648 in Antwerp; died 1 June 1727 in Mechelen) was a Flemish landscape painter who was active in Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen.

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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