Artwork
Southern Landscape, Sunset
Southern Landscape, Sunset is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Lingelbach. It dates from 1664 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Southern Landscape, Sunset is a 1664 oil painting by Johannes Lingelbach, a Dutch Golden Age painter. The work depicts a serene countryside at dusk, characterized by a winding path, trees, a distant river, and figures amidst a soft, gray sky.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a tranquil rural moment, emphasizing everyday life and the natural world. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and subtle activity, with figures and animals engaged in quiet pursuits.
Technique & Style
Lingelbach employed chiaroscuro to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, accentuating glowing branches against darker elements. This technique imbues the landscape with a sense of depth and vitality.
History & Provenance
Created in 1664, the painting reflects Lingelbach's association with the Bambocciate group in Rome, known for genre scenes and Italianate landscapes. It is now part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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.
