1658
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Scene in a port is a 1658 oil by Johannes Lingelbach, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting depicts a bustling scene in a port, with a group of people gathered near the water's edge. In the foreground, a woman in a long dress and a man in a hat stand out, while others are engaged in various activities such as rowing or carrying goods. The scene is set against a backdrop of boats and buildings, with a cloudy sky above. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer into the scene. The painting's attention to detail and sense of movement make it a compelling work. To learn more about the artist's technique, look into glazing.
Johannes (or Johann) Lingelbach (1622 – 3 November 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Rome from 1625–1700.
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