Artwork
Rocky landscape with deer and goats
Rocky landscape with deer and goats is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gillis d'Hondecoeter. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged terrain populated with deer and goats, illustrating a typical Dutch landscape of the early 17th century.
The painting depicts a rugged terrain populated with deer and goats, illustrating a typical Dutch landscape of the early 17th century. The animals function as symbolic elements within the genre, emphasizing the natural abundance and pastoral ideal of the period. Executed in oil on panel, the work measures 17.7 cm by 26.5 cm and was created by Gillis d'Hondecoeter in 1620.
It belongs to the landscape genre and was originally owned by Daniel Franken before entering the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on a wooden panel, measuring 17.7 cm in height by 26.5 cm in width. It depicts a rocky landscape populated with deer and goats, showcasing a naturalistic approach to topography and animal form characteristic of early Dutch landscape painting. The brushwork demonstrates careful attention to texture in the terrain and foliage, while the composition balances detailed foreground elements with a more atmospheric background. The painting’s surface condition appears stable, with no noted losses or overpainting reported in the documentation.
History & Provenance
Rocky landscape with deer and goats was created by Gillis d'Hondecoeter in 1620, executed in oil paint on panel. The work entered the collection of Daniel Franken before passing into the holdings of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.
The painting Rocky landscape with deer and goats by Gillis d'Hondecoeter is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work was created in 1620 and is executed in oil on panel. Historical records indicate the piece was previously owned by Daniel Franken. The Rijksmuseum houses this landscape, which measures 17.7 cm in height and 26.5 cm in width.
Overview
Rocky landscape with deer and goats is a 1620 oil painting by Gillis d'Hondecoeter, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes and animal depictions.
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Artist
Gillis Claesz. de Hondecoeter or d'Hondecoeter (c. 1575–1580 – buried 17 October 1638) was a Dutch painter, working in a Flemish style, painting landscapes, trees, fowl and birds. Later on d'Hondecoeter painted in a…
