Artwork

Landscape with Wagons

Landscape with Wagons, by Jan Brueghel, the elder, oil, 1603
Landscape with Wagons, by Jan Brueghel, the elder, oil, 1603

Landscape with Wagons is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel, the elder. It dates from 1603 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

As a landscape painting executed in oil on panel, the composition focuses on rural transit and the movement of vehicles through the countryside.

Painted in 1603, this work presents a landscape scene centered on the depiction of a carriage or wagon. As a landscape painting executed in oil on panel, the composition focuses on rural transit and the movement of vehicles through the countryside. The specific iconography highlights the wagon as the primary subject within the natural setting, reflecting the genre's interest in everyday rural life and transportation during the early seventeenth century.

Historically, the piece entered the Spanish royal collection, having been owned by monarchs Charles III and Ferdinand VII, which underscores its status as a valued example of Flemish landscape art within the royal holdings at the Museo del Prado.

Technique & Style

Landscape with Wagons is an oil painting executed on a panel support, measuring 33 cm in height and 43 cm in width. Created in 1603 by Jan Brueghel the Elder, the work belongs to the landscape genre and depicts carriages within a natural setting. The artist utilized oil paint to render the scene, a medium characteristic of his detailed landscape compositions from this period.

The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, having been part of the Spanish royal holdings under Ferdinand VII and Charles III.

History & Provenance

Jan Brueghel the Elder painted Landscape with Wagons in 1603 as an oil on panel work. The painting entered the Spanish royal collection, first owned by Ferdinand VII and later by Charles III. It remains in the Museo del Prado, displayed in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. The work measures 43 by 33 centimeters and depicts a carriage within a landscape genre.

The dating comes from the inception field recorded in the source. Ownership traces to Spanish monarchs as listed in the owned by field. The painting’s material and classification align with oil paint and landscape painting recorded in the description. It was created in the early 17th century as part of the artist’s known output.

Landscape with Wagons is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work has been associated with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez as a specific location within the institution's sphere. Historical records indicate the painting was owned by Spanish monarchs Charles III and Ferdinand VII prior to its current status.

The provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the artwork, nor do they contain details regarding its exhibition history.

Overview

Landscape with Wagons is a 1603 oil painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder, a Flemish artist associated with the Baroque movement.

Landscape with wagon and figures
Landscape with wagon and figures, John Rathbone

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 with Wagons?

Landscape with Wagons was painted by Jan Brueghel, the elder in 1603.

Where can I see Landscape with Wagons?

Landscape with Wagons is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Landscape with Wagons?

Landscape with Wagons is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Can I buy a print of Landscape with Wagons?

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