Artwork
Landschap met boerderij bij een plas
Landschap met boerderij bij een plas is an oil painting by the Hague School artist Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
As a landscape painting, the composition focuses on natural elements, specifically including a tree within the scene.
The work depicts a rural landscape featuring a farm situated beside a body of water. As a landscape painting, the composition focuses on natural elements, specifically including a tree within the scene. Created by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch in 1886, the piece captures a serene Dutch countryside setting characterized by the interplay between the built environment of the farm and the surrounding nature.
Technique & Style
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch executed this landscape in oil paint on canvas, measuring 46 by 67 cm. The work belongs to the landscape genre, depicting a farmstead beside a pond with trees. The handling of the medium reflects Weissenbruch's characteristic approach to Dutch landscape painting in the late 19th century, working within the tradition of the Hague School with its emphasis on atmospheric effects and rural Dutch subjects.
History & Provenance
The painting was created by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch in 1886, as indicated by the dated inscription on the work.
It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains held to the present day. The museum’s records list the painting under accession details matching the dimensions of 46 by 67 centimeters, confirming its institutional ownership since acquisition.
The painting Landschap met boerderij bij een plas by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Created in 1886, this oil-on-canvas work measures 46 cm in height and 67 cm in width. The provided sources confirm the artwork's presence in the Rijksmuseum's holdings but do not specify an inventory or accession number, nor do they document any exhibition history for the piece.
Overview
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch’s 1894 oil painting Landschap met boerderij bij een plas presents a tranquil rural vista. The composition centers on a modest pond that mirrors the subdued daylight, while a farmhouse and a pair of cattle occupy the right foreground. Tall trees frame the scene, their silhouettes merging into a pale, atmospheric sky.
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Artist
Jan Hendrik Weissenbruch, also known as Hendrik Johannes Weissenbruch (born 19 June 1824 in The Hague – died 24 March 1903 in The Hague) was a Dutch painter of the Hague School. He is noted especially for his watercolours.
