Artwork

Landschaft mit Bauernkarren

Landschaft mit Bauernkarren, by Jan van Goyen, unspecified, 1646
Landschaft mit Bauernkarren, by Jan van Goyen, unspecified, 1646

Landschaft mit Bauernkarren is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan van Goyen. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Landschaft mit Bauernkarren is a 1646 painting by Jan van Goyen, a prolific Dutch landscape painter active during the Dutch Golden Age.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a rural scene with travelers on a dirt road, featuring covered wagons, horses, and people on foot or horseback, possibly en route to work or trade.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by muted earthy tones, with browns and grays dominating the palette, and a cloudy, pale sky.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan van Goyen

Artist

Jan van Goyen

Jan Josephszoon van Goyen (Dutch pronunciation: ; 13 January 1596 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch landscape painter.