Artwork

Landscape with Tower

Landscape with Tower, by Peter Paul Rubens, oil, 1640
Landscape with Tower, by Peter Paul Rubens, oil, 1640

Landscape with Tower is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peter Paul Rubens. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with Tower is a 1640 oil painting by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish artist. It is a representative work of the Flemish Baroque style and is currently held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Elewijt Castle, with its prominent tower standing tall on the right side of the canvas. The scene is set in a serene landscape with a cloudy sky, featuring a small building and trees in the foreground.

Technique & Style

Rubens' use of light and shadow creates a sense of atmosphere, with the tower casting a long shadow. The bold and expressive brushstrokes give the painting energy and movement, characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens

Artist

Peter Paul Rubens

Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.

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