Artwork
Flachlandschaft
Flachlandschaft is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Philips Koninck. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Flachlandschaft, an oil painting from 1653, is a characteristic work of Philips Koninck, a Dutch landscape painter active during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene Dutch countryside landscape with a river, trees, bushes, a rocky outcrop, and a cloud-filled sky, evoking tranquility.
Technique & Style
Koninck employed visible brushstrokes and a thoughtful use of light and shadow to achieve depth, dimensionality, and textured visuality.
History & Provenance
Created during Koninck's specialization in low-horizon landscapes, the work is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Philips Koninck (5 November 1619 – 4 October 1688), also spelled Philip de Koninck, was a Dutch landscape painter and younger brother of Jacob Koninck.
