Artwork
Landscape with a View of Antwerp
Landscape with a View of Antwerp is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Bol. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with a View of Antwerp is a 1590 oil painting by Hans Bol, a Flemish artist known for his landscapes, miniatures, and prints.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene riverside town at dusk, with buildings, trees, and distant spires set against a soft, glowing sky. Tiny figures are present, but the focus is on the tranquil landscape.
Technique & Style
Bol employed smooth, layered paint to achieve a shimmering effect in the sky and water, evoking the impression of light passing through glass. His style is characteristic of late Northern Mannerism.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection. Bol created it before relocating from Flanders to the Dutch Republic during the Siege of Antwerp, and his work later influenced Dutch painters.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Bol or Jan Bol (16 December 1534 – 20 November 1593), was a Flemish painter, miniature painter, print artist and draftsman.
