Artwork
Landschap met figuren bij een inham aan de zee
Landschap met figuren bij een inham aan de zee is an oil painting by Jan Baptist van der Meiren. It dates from 1710 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
Landschap met figuren bij een inham aan de zee is a 1710 oil painting by Flemish artist Jan Baptist van der Meiren, characterized by a dynamic coastal scene with figures, animals, and landscape elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a group of people accompanied by horses and cows near a sea inlet, set against a backdrop of trees and a mountain. The figures appear to be in motion, moving towards the right side of the composition.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features smooth brushstrokes, a predominantly earthy color palette (browns, greens), accented with blue in the sky, and a detailed, realistic style.
History & Provenance
Created in Antwerp around 1710, the painting is part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium's collection. Van der Meiren, known for small, lively landscapes, had a brief stint in Vienna (1695) but primarily worked in Antwerp.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Baptist van der Meiren (Antwerp, 1664 – in or after 1708) was a Flemish painter specializing in small, usually animated landscapes, harbour views and battle scenes with numerous figures.
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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