Artwork
Landscape with Boats on the Water
Landscape with Boats on the Water is an oil painting by Jan Brueghel, the elder. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Boats on the Water is a painting on copper by Jan Brueghel the Elder, a prominent Flemish artist of the early 17th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring boats on water, with trees and buildings in the background, exemplifying the landscape genre.
Technique & Style
The use of copper as a support gives the work a distinctive appearance, while the artist's handling of light on the water's surface adds to its tranquil atmosphere, characteristic of Flemish Baroque painting.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, a testament to its enduring significance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
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