Artwork

Landscape

Landscape, by Joos de Momper, II, unspecified, 1612
Landscape, by Joos de Momper, II, unspecified, 1612

Landscape is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Joos de Momper, II. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

This painting depicts a serene landscape with rolling hills, a river, and distant buildings.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a valley with a river or lake, where boats sail and people travel on horseback and on foot along a road. Distant churches and castles are visible on the hillsides, emphasizing the landscape's grandeur.

Technique & Style

The artist used scale to convey the vastness of the landscape, rendering distant structures small in comparison to the natural surroundings. The light suggests an early morning atmosphere.

Artist & collection

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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