Artwork

Deer Park

Deer Park, by Jan Lievens, ink, 1658
Deer Park, by Jan Lievens, ink, 1658

Deer Park is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Jan Lievens. It dates from 1658 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Deer Park is a drawing created by Jan Lievens in 1658 using brush and brown ink.

History & Provenance

Lievens was born in Leiden in 1607 and trained in Amsterdam under Pieter Lastman. He shared a studio with Rembrandt until 1631, and later traveled extensively throughout Europe, working in various cities including London, Antwerp, The Hague, and Berlin.

Technique & Style

The drawing reflects Lievens' skill with brush and brown ink, a medium he used to create a range of works, from portraits to history scenes.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Lievens

Artist

Jan Lievens

Jan Lievens (24 October 1607 – 4 June 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was associated with his close contemporary Rembrandt, a year older, in the early parts of their careers.

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