Artwork
Landscape with river
Landscape with river is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Eglon van der Neer. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with River, painted circa 1700 on copper, is a work by Dutch artist Eglon van der Neer, marking his transition from historical and portrait painting to landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene forest landscape centered around a prominent, bifurcated tree overlooking a winding river. The scene includes distant figures and animals, conveying a sense of peaceful coexistence between nature and human presence.
Technique & Style
Executed in a smooth, soft style, the work employs subtle blending of shadows and light, reminiscent of sfumato, to capture the filtering of light through foliage, creating varied luminosity across the composition.
History & Provenance
Part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection, this piece reflects van der Neer's later artistic focus within the broader context of the Rococo movement, though his style here leans more towards serene naturalism.
Context
While associated with the Rococo, the painting's emphasis on natural serenity and meticulous light capture aligns with Dutch Golden Age landscape traditions, adapted to the intimate scale of copper painting.
Legacy
As one of van der Neer's landscape works, it contributes to the understanding of his artistic evolution and the nuanced exploration of light and nature in late 17th-century Dutch art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eglon van der Neer (1635/36 – 3 May 1703) was a Dutch painter of historical scenes, portraits and elegant, fashionable people, and later of landscapes.
Landscape with figures
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Dimineața
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Ideallandschaft
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