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Wooded Landscape
Wooded Landscape is a paint painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Meindert Hobbema. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
Wooded Landscape is a 1665 painting by Meindert Hobbema, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes. The work is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age movement and is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene woodland scene with a winding road, a prominent tree, and a distant body of water. The composition features a large tree in the foreground, with branches extending to the right, and buildings on the horizon.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the painting showcases Hobbema's attention to detail and texture. The color palette is dominated by shades of green, with brown and gray tones, and a light blue sky with white clouds.
History & Provenance
Hobbema, a pupil of Jacob van Ruisdael, specialized in woodland scenes during his mature period. Wooded Landscape is a representative work from this phase, created in 1665.
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Artist
Meindert Lubbertszoon Hobbema (bapt. 31 October 1638 – 7 December 1709) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of landscapes, specializing in views of woodland, although his most famous painting, The Avenue at Middelharnis…
