Artwork
Young Boy with a Wild Goose
Young Boy with a Wild Goose is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob van Oost. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
Young Boy with a Wild Goose is a 17th-century oil painting by Jacob van Oost the Elder, a Flemish artist active in Bruges.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young boy in a yellow shirt and orange robe holding a wild goose and a plate of mushrooms, set against a serene landscape of rolling hills and trees, conveying a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature.
Technique & Style
The work showcases van Oost's use of chiaroscuro, emphasizing contrasts between light and dark to create volume and depth, characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age's interest in narrative and domestic scenes.
History & Provenance
Created around 1650, the painting is now held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, as part of van Oost's oeuvre that includes genre scenes, portraits, and religious works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob van Oost or Jacob van Oost the Elder (1603–1671) was a Flemish painter of history paintings and portraits.
