Artwork
Landschap (1577)
Landschap (1577) is a tempera painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas van Valckenborch. It dates from 1589 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
Landschap is a tempera painting created by Lucas van Valckenborch in 1577. It is a representative work of the Northern Renaissance, held in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape with a village in the background and figures engaged in various activities in the foreground, such as chopping wood and carrying baskets, set against a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera, a medium that utilizes egg yolks as a binding agent for pigments, the work features a predominantly green and brown color palette with touches of blue in the sky.
History & Provenance
Lucas van Valckenborch, born around 1535 in Leuven, was a Flemish painter who worked as a court painter before relocating due to religious circumstances. His work is characteristic of the Northern Renaissance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas van Valckenborch or Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (c. 1535 in Leuven – 2 February 1597 in Frankfurt am Main) was a Flemish painter, mainly known for his landscapes. He also made contributions to portrait…
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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