1639
oil
panel
From the collection of Tate Britain
Dominant colour
Distant View of York is a 1639 oil by Alexander Keirincx, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Tate Britain.
This painting shows a landscape with a city in the distance. The city has tall buildings and a large church with a tall spire. In the foreground, there are rolling hills and fields with trees and bushes. There are also a few people and animals in the distance. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. The sky is cloudy and grey, which adds to the overall somber mood of the painting. The painting is a great example of the work of Alexander Keirincx, an artist known for his landscapes and cityscapes.
Alexander Keirincx (23 January 1600 in Antwerp – 1652 in Amsterdam) was a Flemish landscape painter who is known for his wooded landscapes with figures as well as his 'portraits' of English castles and country houses.
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