Artwork
Die Furt im Walde und David Teniers d. J
Die Furt im Walde und David Teniers d. J is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jacques d'Arthois. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Jacques d’Arthois, a 17th‑century Flemish painter and tapestry designer, produced a landscape titled *Die Furt im Walde und David Teniers d.
About this work
Overview
Jacques d’Arthois, a 17th‑century Flemish painter and tapestry designer, produced a landscape titled *Die Furt im Walde und David Teniers d. J.* in 1660. The work, now part of the Alte Pinakothek collection, depicts a forested scene typical of the artist’s focus on densely wooded environments near Brussels.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a forest clearing with a narrow passage, populated by modest figures that animate the natural setting. While the painting does not convey a specific narrative, the inclusion of human activity within the trees underscores the relationship between people and the Flemish woodland landscape.
Technique & Style
Executed in the Flemish Baroque idiom, d’Arthois employs a muted palette and fine brushwork to render foliage and light. The layered rendering of trees creates depth, while the careful handling of atmospheric perspective conveys the dense, humid quality of the forest.
History & Provenance
Created in 1660, the painting entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings during the museum’s 19th‑century acquisitions of Baroque works. Its title references both the forest passage and the contemporary artist David Teniers the Younger, suggesting a possible collaborative or commemorative context.
Legacy
D’Arthois’s meticulous forest studies influenced subsequent generations of landscape painters, particularly those interested in realistic depictions of woodland environments. His approach to integrating figures within natural settings contributed to the development of the Flemish landscape tradition beyond his own era.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques d'Arthois (12 October 1613 (baptised) – May 1686) was a Flemish painter and tapestry designer who specialized in wooded landscapes with figures.
