Who painted Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern?

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern was painted by Roelant Savery in 1610.

Where can I see Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern?

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What movement is Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern?

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern

Roelant Savery , 1610

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Roelant Savery. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern is a 1610 copper painting by Roelant Savery, a Flemish painter active in the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age. The work exemplifies his contribution to the development of detailed, naturalistic landscapes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a mountainous landscape with woodcutters, reflecting the period's fascination with varied, naturalistic terrain. Figures are dispersed throughout, including on a narrow wooden bridge and near a distant, castle-topped peak.

Technique & Style

Savery employed chiaroscuro to create depth, using light and shadow to render the rocky terrain solid and textured. The palette is predominantly earthy, with blended greens and browns that integrate figures and landscape.

History & Provenance

Created in 1610, the painting is now part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Context

Gebirgslandschaft mit Holzfällern was produced during the Dutch Golden Age, a time of significant artistic innovation in the Netherlands. Savery's work in this period helped advance the landscape genre.

Artist & collection

Artist

Roelant Savery

Roelant Savery (or Roeland(t) Maertensz Saverij, or de Savery, or many variants; 1576 – buried 25 February 1639) was a Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter.