Who painted Farms on the Fringe of a Wood?

Farms on the Fringe of a Wood was painted by Egbert van Drielst in 1812-01-01.

Where can I see Farms on the Fringe of a Wood?

Farms on the Fringe of a Wood is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Farms on the Fringe of a Wood?

Farms on the Fringe of a Wood is associated with Barbizon school.

Can I buy a print of Farms on the Fringe of a Wood?

Museum-quality prints of Farms on the Fringe of a Wood are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Farms on the Fringe of a Wood

Egbert van Drielst , 1812

Farms on the Fringe of a Wood is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Egbert van Drielst. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The composition features architectural elements, specifically a house, positioned alongside trees that define the woodland boundary.

Executed in 1812, this landscape painting by Egbert van Drielst depicts a rural scene situated at the edge of a forest. The composition features architectural elements, specifically a house, positioned alongside trees that define the woodland boundary. As a work classified within the landscape genre, the imagery focuses on the intersection of human habitation and the natural environment, capturing the fringe where farms meet the wood.

Technique & Style

Egbert van Drielst executed Farms on the Fringe of a Wood in 1812 using oil paint applied to a panel support. The work measures 46.5 cm in height and 62.0 cm in width, presenting a landscape composition that depicts houses and trees. As a landscape painting, the piece captures rural scenes characteristic of the artist's genre focus during this period.

History & Provenance

Egbert van Drielst created the landscape painting Farms on the Fringe of a Wood in 1812. Executed in oil paint on a panel measuring 46.5 by 62.0 cm, the work depicts a rural scene featuring houses and trees.

The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Its institutional custody involves several Dutch heritage bodies, including the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection and the Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit, reflecting its status within the national dispersed collections.

Overview

Created in 1812, this panel by Egbert van Drielst presents a tranquil Dutch countryside. A winding dirt track leads through a stand of trees, where a woman in a red dress guides a horse‑drawn cart and a dog laps water from a shallow stream. Modest brick houses with thatched roofs sit amid leafy foliage beneath a sky broken by light clouds.

Landscape with a Farm, Lodewijk de Vadder

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Artist

Egbert van Drielst

Egbert van Drielst (12 March 1745 – 4 June 1818) was a Dutch artist. He began his study of painting in a factory in his native Groningen which produced mainly lacquered objects. He soon went to Haarlem, where he became…