Artwork
Peisaj cu animale
Peisaj cu animale is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Jan Josias Ossenbeek. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj cu animale, created by Jan Josias Ossenbeek in 1654, is a serene rural landscape depicting grazing livestock and figures in a natural setting.
Subject & Meaning
The scene focuses on the tranquil coexistence of animals and humans in a countryside environment, emphasizing everyday life over dramatic narrative.
Technique & Style
Ossenbeek utilized earthy tones (browns, greens, blues) and soft, partly cloudy lighting to achieve a calm atmosphere. The meticulous rendering of light and shadow on animals and rocks adds depth, characteristic of Baroque realism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1654 by Jan Josias Ossenbeek, specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.
Context
The work reflects Baroque period artistic values, prioritizing realism and the interplay of light and shadow to create depth and engagement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Josias Ossenbeek painted scenes with animals in peaceful landscapes and religious moments set outdoors.
Peisaj deluros cu vite la pășune
Landscape
Cows in a River, at Sunset
A Calm Watering Place--Extensive and Boundless Scene with Cattle
Flußlandschaft
The Ford
Peisaj cu stânci
Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel).
Herd in the mountains
Peisaj la malul unui râu (în Reg. Inv.: Peisaj la malul mării)
Landscape with Resting Shepherd
Peisaj cu animale