Winterlandschaft mit Feuersbrunst
1660
oil
panel
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1660
oil
panel
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Winterlandschaft mit Feuersbrunst is a 1660 oil by Aert van der Neer, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
The painting shows a winter scene with people ice-skating on a frozen river. The river is surrounded by houses and boats, with a few trees in the background. The sky is cloudy and grey. In the foreground, there are some bushes and grasses, and a few people are standing on the riverbank. The ice-skaters are dressed in winter clothing, including hats and coats. The houses in the background are small and simple, with smoke rising from their chimneys. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The colors are muted, with shades of grey, brown, and blue dominating the palette. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Aert van der Neer.
Aert van der Neer, or Aernout or Artus (c. 1603 – 9 November 1677), was a landscape painter of the Dutch Golden Age, who specialized in small night scenes lit only by moonlight and fires, and snowy winter landscapes,…
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