Who painted View from the dunes across the Dutch plain?

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain was painted by Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder in 1659.

Where can I see View from the dunes across the Dutch plain?

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain is held by Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

What movement is View from the dunes across the Dutch plain?

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder , 1659

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder. It dates from 1659 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

About this work

Overview

View from the dunes across the Dutch plain is a 1659 oil painting by Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder, a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a view from the Kennemer dunes across the Dutch plain, featuring trees, bushes, distant buildings, and a body of water under a cloudy gray sky.

Technique & Style

The work showcases layering and texture through its depiction of clouds and trees, with a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown, green, and gray, evoking a sense of tranquility.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection and reflects the artist's style, which was influenced by Jacob van Ruisdael.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder

Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Elder (1628 in Haarlem – 1691 in Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and the father of Jan Vermeer van Haarlem the Younger.

Museum

Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

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