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Landscape with an Ant Bear, by Frans Post, oil, 1650

Landscape with an Ant Bear

Frans Post

1650

oil

panel

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with an Ant Bear is a 1650 oil by Frans Post, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Frans Post
When & what style?
1650 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a group of people in the foreground. They are dressed in old-fashioned clothing and are gathered around a central figure. In the background, there are trees, hills, and a body of water. The sky is blue with white clouds. The painting has a lot of detail and texture, with the people and trees rendered in a realistic style. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and blue dominating the palette. The painting is reminiscent of the work of Frans Post, a Dutch painter known for his landscapes.

About the artist

Portrait of Frans Post
Artist

Frans Post

Frans Janszoon Post (17 November 1612 – 17 February 1680) was a painter during the Dutch Golden Age.

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