Artwork

Hilly Landscape beside a Stream

Hilly Landscape beside a Stream, by Guillam Dubois, oil, 1652
Hilly Landscape beside a Stream, by Guillam Dubois, oil, 1652

Hilly Landscape beside a Stream is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Guillam Dubois. It dates from 1652 and is held in the collection of the Mauritshuis.

About this work

Overview

Hilly Landscape beside a Stream is an oil painting by Guillam Dubois, created in 1652. It is part of the Mauritshuis collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a stream, hills, and trees. A boat with two occupants is in the foreground, while people and horses walk along a path on the shore.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a predominantly brown and green color palette, using light and shadow to convey depth and texture. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds to the scene's dimensionality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Guillam Dubois

Artist

Guillam Dubois

Guillam Dubois (1623–1680) was an artist, born in Haarlem.

Mauritshuis

Museum

Mauritshuis

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