Artwork
Harbour on the Mediterranean
Harbour on the Mediterranean is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Lingelbach. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Mauritshuis.
About this work
Overview
Harbour on the Mediterranean is a 17th-century oil painting by Johannes Lingelbach, a Dutch artist associated with the Bamboccianti movement. It is a landscape painting depicting a bustling harbor scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a lively harbor with numerous figures engaged in various activities, including a horseman holding an umbrella. Barrels, boxes, and ships are also present, set against a backdrop of a cityscape and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Lingelbach's use of warm colors contributes to the dynamic atmosphere of the scene, capturing the movement and energy of the harbor.
History & Provenance
Created in 1670, Harbour on the Mediterranean is part of the collection at the Mauritshuis.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Johannes (or Johann) Lingelbach (1622 – 3 November 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Rome from 1625–1700.
