Artwork
Bos met berkebomen
Bos met berkebomen is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Alphonse Stengelin. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The work belongs to the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is catalogued as part of the museum’s nineteenth‑century Dutch painting holdings.
Alphonse Stengelin painted Bos met berkebomen in 1892, an oil on canvas work measuring 41 cm by 31 cm. The painting shows a solitary tree set against a sky, a motif that in Dutch Symbolist art often conveys contemplation of nature’s transience and the inner spiritual landscape. Stengelin’s rendering emphasizes the stillness and symbolic weight of the tree, inviting viewers to reflect on themes of solitude and the passage of time.
The work belongs to the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is catalogued as part of the museum’s nineteenth‑century Dutch painting holdings.
Technique & Style
Alphonse Stengelin's Bos met berkebomen (1892) is an oil painting executed on canvas. The artwork measures 41 cm in height and 31 cm in width. Stylistically, the composition focuses on arboreal subject matter, specifically depicting trees. The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
Alphonse Stengelin painted Bos met berkebomen in 1892, an oil on canvas work measuring 41 cm by 31 cm, depicting a tree. The painting has been part of the Rijksmuseum collection since its acquisition, remaining on display in Amsterdam. Its creation and early ownership are documented through the artist's documented practice and the museum's provenance records, with no evidence of prior private sales or transfers before museum accession.
Alphonse Stengelin painted Bos met berkebomen in 1892, an oil on canvas work measuring 41 by 31 cm. The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and has been exhibited there as part of the museum's holdings of Dutch artworks.
The work was accessioned by the Rijksmuseum, which maintains it in its permanent collection and presents it within exhibitions focused on 19th‑century Dutch painting.
Overview
Created in 1896, Bos met berkebomen is an oil painting by French artist Alphonse Stengelin. Executed within the post‑impressionist idiom, the work presents a quiet woodland scene dominated by birch trunks. It is part of the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection and exemplifies Stengelin’s focus on natural landscapes.
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Artist
Alphonse Stengelin (1852–1938) was a French painter, engraver, and lithographer who spent much of his life working outside France. He is remembered mostly for his landscapes.
