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Wooded landscape with a river

Wooded landscape with a river is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Lagoor. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Consequently, any deeper meaning or allegorical reading is not documented in the available material.
The painting shows a wooded landscape with a river, as indicated by its title. It features trees lining a watercourse, typical of the landscape genre to which the work belongs. While the work is classified as a landscape painting and depicts trees, the sources do not provide specific iconographic or symbolic interpretations beyond the representation of natural elements. Consequently, any deeper meaning or allegorical reading is not documented in the available material.
Technique & Style
The work was painted in oil on a wooden panel in 1650. It measures 34.6 cm in height and 50.2 cm in width. The composition features a tree within a wooded riverside setting, rendered with a restrained handling of brushwork and tonal gradation that emphasizes the quiet formal balance of the landscape genre.
History & Provenance
Wooded landscape with a river is an oil painting on panel created by Jan Lagoor in 1650. The work is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains located. The available records do not document a commission, prior ownership, or acquisition history preceding its entry into the museum's holdings, nor do they specify a more precise creation date beyond the year 1650.
The panel measures 34.6 cm in height by 50.2 cm in width, and it is classified as a landscape painting depicting a wooded river scene.
Overview
Wooded landscape with a river is a 17th-century oil painting by Jan Lagoor, dated to circa 1650, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Context
This piece reflects the Dutch Golden Age's penchant for serene, detailed landscapes, often incorporating elements of everyday life in the background.
Legacy
While not extensively detailed here, the painting demonstrates Lagoor's technical skill and contribution to the tradition of Dutch landscape painting of its time.
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