Artwork
Landscape with City on a River
Landscape with City on a River is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Hercules Seghers. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Technique & Style
The handling of light and atmospheric perspective contributes to a distinctive stylistic approach within Dutch Golden Age landscape painting.
The work is executed in oil paint on an oak panel, a support noted in the record. The painting measures 27 cm in height and 36 cm in width, reflecting its modest scale. Rendered in 1629, it depicts a riverine scene with a town and windmill, showcasing Seghers' characteristic landscape composition.
The handling of light and atmospheric perspective contributes to a distinctive stylistic approach within Dutch Golden Age landscape painting.
History & Provenance
Landscape with City on a River was painted by Hercules Seghers in 1629. The oil on oak panel work depicts a river, town, and windmill. The painting was formerly owned by Barthold Suermondt before entering the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, where it remains.
Landscape with City on a River is currently held by the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin. The work was previously owned by Barthold Suermondt before entering the museum's collection. Specific inventory or accession numbers for the painting are not provided in the available records. The sources do not list any exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
Landscape with City on a River, created by Dutch Golden Age artist Hercules Seghers in 1629, is an oil painting depicting a serene river scene with a distant town, characterized by a calm river, a windmill, and a prominent church tower set against a predominantly pale, softly rendered sky.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a tranquil landscape where a winding river flows through flat terrain, with a city in the background. The composition emphasizes serenity, with elements like the windmill and church tower suggesting daily life and spirituality in harmony with nature.
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Artist
Hercules Pieterszoon Seghers or Segers (c. 1589 – c. 1638) was a Dutch painter and printmaker of the Dutch Golden Age. He has been called "the most inspired, experimental and original landscapist" of his period and an…
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