Artwork
Landscape with Bathing Nudes
Landscape with Bathing Nudes is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelius van Poelenburgh. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Overview
Landscape with Bathing Nudes is a small-scale painting on copper created by Cornelis van Poelenburgh around 1650. It is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age and is now part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of clothed and nude figures in a natural setting, gathered near a body of water in a rocky, hilly landscape with trees and a cloudy blue sky. The scene may represent a biblical, mythological, or contemporary subject, typical of the artist's work.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the scene, highlighting the figures and their surroundings. The painting's Italianate landscape style, with small figures, is consistent with van Poelenburgh's known work.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis van Poelenburgh or Cornelis van Poelenburch (1594 – 12 August 1667), was a Dutch landscape painter and draughtsman.
