Artwork

Mountain Landscape

Mountain Landscape, by Guillam Dubois, oil, 1654
Mountain Landscape, by Guillam Dubois, oil, 1654

Mountain Landscape is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Guillam Dubois. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The work is executed in oil paint on a panel support, measuring 36 cm in height and 32 cm in width.

The work is executed in oil paint on a panel support, measuring 36 cm in height and 32 cm in width.

Handling aligns with mid-seventeenth-century Dutch landscape practice, employing fine, layered brushwork to articulate foliage, cloud formations, and distant horizons with a restrained palette dominated by earthy greens and browns.

The composition favors a balanced, recessional arrangement, with a low horizon that opens into a panoramic view of layered terrain and sky, a formula typical of Dutch Italianate landscape painting.

History & Provenance

The landscape was painted in 1654 by Guillam Dubois, as indicated by the date on the work and confirmed by the Rijksmuseum’s records.

It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, where it remains held. Technical and curatorial documentation at the museum assigns the painting the accession number SK-C-1703 and classifies it as a Dutch landscape from the mid-17th century.

Guillam Dubois's Mountain Landscape, created in 1654, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work, an oil painting on panel measuring 36 cm in height and 32 cm in width, is cataloged within the museum's inventory. The provided sources do not contain specific accession numbers or a record of past exhibitions for this piece.

Overview

Mountain Landscape is a 1654 oil painting by Guillam Dubois, held at the Rijksmuseum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a misty, rocky hillside with two small figures in the foreground, gazing out at the scene under a pale sky.

Context

The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique employing light and shadow, contributes to the painting's depth.

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Artist & collection

Portrait of Guillam Dubois

Artist

Guillam Dubois

Guillam Dubois (1623–1680) was an artist, born in Haarlem.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Mountain Landscape?

Mountain Landscape was painted by Guillam Dubois in 1654.

Where can I see Mountain Landscape?

Mountain Landscape is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Mountain Landscape?

Mountain Landscape is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Can I buy a print of Mountain Landscape?

Museum-quality prints of Mountain Landscape are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.