Artwork

Landscape

Landscape, by Jacques Rosseels, oil, 1878
Landscape, by Jacques Rosseels, oil, 1878

Landscape is an oil painting by Jacques Rosseels. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Landscape is an oil painting created by Jacques Rosseels around 1878, currently part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a peaceful natural scene with a central stream, flanked by trees, conveying a sense of serenity through its composition.

Technique & Style

Rosseels employed soft brushstrokes and subtle color gradations in earthy tones to suggest the stream's gentle flow and capture the varied foliage of the trees, adding depth and texture.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1878, the work is now held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jacques Rosseels

Artist

Jacques Rosseels

Jacques Rosseels (1828–1912) was an artist, born in Antwerp.