Artwork

Landscape

Landscape, by Jan Brueghel, the elder, oil, 1601
Landscape, by Jan Brueghel, the elder, oil, 1601

Landscape is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel, the elder. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

This 1601 oil on panel depicts a mountainous landscape featuring a road traversed by a mule train accompanied by a man and a woman.

This 1601 oil on panel depicts a mountainous landscape featuring a road traversed by a mule train accompanied by a man and a woman. The composition includes a fortified house situated within the rugged terrain. While the work is a collaborative effort between Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder, the provided sources list these specific visual elements without elaborating on deeper allegorical meanings or symbolic interpretations beyond the literal depiction of travelers and architecture in a natural setting.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1601, this work is an oil painting on a wooden panel. The piece represents a collaborative effort between Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder. While specific details regarding the division of labor or the current physical condition of the support are not provided in the available records, the medium is consistently identified as oil paint applied to a panel structure. The composition depicts a landscape scene featuring figures, animals, and architectural elements set against a mountainous backdrop.

History & Provenance

The painting titled Landscape was created in 1601 as a collaborative effort between the Flemish artists Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder. Executed in oil on panel, the work depicts a scene featuring figures, animals, and architectural elements within a mountainous setting. Historical records indicate that the piece was once part of the collection of Ferdinand VII of Spain.

It is currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it remains part of the museum's holdings.

The collaborative oil on panel painting Landscape is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. While the work dates to 1601, historical records indicate it was once owned by Ferdinand VII of Spain. The painting has been documented in several major catalogues of the museum's holdings, including Xavier de Salas's 1972 survey and Matías Díaz Padrón's 1975 catalogue of Flemish school paintings.

It also appears in the museum's general inventory published in 1990 and Díaz Padrón's 1996 reasoned catalogue focusing on the era of Rubens.

Although the painting has been featured in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez according to some records, its primary institutional home remains the Prado. The provided sources list these scholarly publications and inventory numbers but do not detail specific temporary exhibition events or loan histories outside of its permanent collection context.

Overview

This oil painting, titled Landscape (Paisaje), is attributed to the Flemish artist Joos de Momper, often in collaboration with Jan Brueghel the Elder. Executed on a wooden panel, the work is a notable example of Northern European landscape painting. It is presently part of the collection at the Museum of Prado in Madrid, where it offers insights into artistic practices of its era.

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Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Brueghel, the elder

Artist

Jan Brueghel, the elder

Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch:; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.

Museo del Prado

Museum

Museo del Prado

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Landscape?

Landscape was painted by Jan Brueghel, the elder in 1601-01-01.

Where can I see Landscape?

Landscape is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Landscape?

Landscape is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Can I buy a print of Landscape?

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