Artwork

Berg Carmel

Berg Carmel, by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, oil, 1695
Berg Carmel, by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, oil, 1695

Berg Carmel is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder. It dates from 1695 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Berg Carmel is a 1695 copper painting by Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder, a Flemish artist known for landscapes and still lifes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a rocky landscape with a body of water, featuring various animals in the foreground, including birds, a cat, and a dog, set against muted shades of green, brown, and blue.

Technique & Style

The artist used light and shadow to create depth, with dark shadows on rocky outcroppings and trees, and lighter, more reflective tones on the sky and water, characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style.

History & Provenance

Berg Carmel is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection, exemplifying the Flemish Baroque movement.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ferdinand van Kessel the Elder

Ferdinand van Kessel (1648 – 1696), was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his landscapes, still lifes and genre pieces with monkeys.