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Arcadisch landschap met reizigers

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers, by Jurriaen Andriessen, oil, 1771
Arcadisch landschap met reizigers, by Jurriaen Andriessen, oil, 1771

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jurriaen Andriessen. It dates from 1771 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers is an oil painting on canvas created by Jurriaen Andriessen in 1771. The work measures 325 cm in height and 263 cm in width and was produced in Amsterdam. Executed in oil paint, the piece exemplifies an 18th-century Dutch landscape genre with compositional balance and atmospheric handling characteristic of the period.

History & Provenance

The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is cataloged under the inventory number SK-A-4854-I.

The painting Arcadisch landschap met reizigers was created by Jurriaen Andriessen in 1771. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 325 cm in height and 263 cm in width. It was produced in Amsterdam during the late eighteenth century.

The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it is cataloged under the inventory number SK-A-4854-I. The piece is classified as a landscape painting and remains part of the museum's permanent holdings.

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Its inventory designation within the museum is SK-A-4854-I. The painting, an oil on canvas by Jurriaen Andriessen dated 1771, was produced in Amsterdam and has remained part of the Rijksmuseum's holdings, where it is classified as a landscape painting.

Overview

Created in 1771 by Dutch painter Jurriaen Andriessen, this oil on canvas depicts an idyllic woodland setting. The composition is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it represents the artist’s interest in tranquil, pastoral scenes that were popular in the late eighteenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The work portrays a serene forest clearing traversed by a meandering path, centered around a mature tree. Scattered figures, travelers walking, a seated group, and a woman reclining with a dog, suggest a moment of rest during a journey, emphasizing the harmony between humans and nature.

Arcadisch landschap met linksvoor kinderen met een vogel en een hond
Arcadisch landschap met linksvoor kinderen met een vogel en een hond, Jurriaen Andriessen

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jurriaen Andriessen

Artist

Jurriaen Andriessen

Jurriaen Andriessen (1742–1819) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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Who painted Arcadisch landschap met reizigers?

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers was painted by Jurriaen Andriessen in 1771.

Where can I see Arcadisch landschap met reizigers?

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Arcadisch landschap met reizigers?

Arcadisch landschap met reizigers is associated with Rococo painting.

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