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Wooded landscape with a river

Wooded landscape with a river, by Jan Lagoor, oil, 1650
Wooded landscape with a river, by Jan Lagoor, oil, 1650

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.

About this work

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.

Wooded landscape with river and characters
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Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Lagoor

Artist

Jan Lagoor

Jan Lagoor (1620–1660) was an artist, born in Gorinchem.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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Who painted Wooded landscape with a river?

Wooded landscape with a river was painted by Jan Lagoor in 1650-01-01.

Where can I see Wooded landscape with a river?

Wooded landscape with a river is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Wooded landscape with a river?

Wooded landscape with a river is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

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