Artwork
Tanz in der Campagna
Tanz in der Campagna is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Lingelbach. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
These components collectively illustrate a moment of leisure and social interaction in the countryside, characteristic of the artist's genre scenes.
Johannes Lingelbach's 1648 painting Tanz in der Campagna depicts a lively outdoor scene centered on a dance. The composition includes specific figures and elements such as a musician playing a guitar and a dog, set within a rural landscape context. These components collectively illustrate a moment of leisure and social interaction in the countryside, characteristic of the artist's genre scenes.
The work captures the dynamic movement of the dancers and the musical accompaniment, emphasizing the festive atmosphere of the depicted gathering.
History & Provenance
Tanz in der Campagna was created by Johannes Lingelbach in 1648. The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed at the Alte Pinakothek, where it forms part of the institution's holdings of Dutch and Flemish Golden Age works.
No further details regarding the original commission, intermediate ownership, or acquisition history are documented in the available sources.
Overview
Johannes Lingelbach, a Dutch painter active in Rome during the mid‑17th century, completed the canvas titled Tanz in der Campagna in 1648. The work is part of the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings and exemplifies the genre scenes favored by the second generation of Bamboccianti, artists who recorded everyday life with a modest, observational tone.
Technique & Style
Lingelbach employs a restrained palette and careful modelling of light to delineate figures against a simple architectural backdrop. The brushwork balances detail, such as the texture of clothing and the dogs’ fur, with broader, looser strokes that convey movement. The scene reflects the Dutch Golden Age’s interest in genre painting, emphasizing realistic observation over idealisation.
Context
Tanz in der Campagna belongs to a broader tradition of Bamboccianti works that merged Dutch sensibilities with Italian subject matter. These artists, many of whom were expatriates, catered to a market of Northern collectors interested in the picturesque and the quotidian aspects of Roman life.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
