Who painted Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul?

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul was painted by Kerstiaen de Keuninck in 1612-01-01.

Where can I see Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul?

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul?

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

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Museum-quality prints of Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul

Kerstiaen de Keuninck , 1612

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Kerstiaen de Keuninck. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

This synthesis of spiritual history and nature characterizes the piece as a landscape painting where the divine intervention is the central thematic focus.

The painting depicts the biblical event known as the Conversion of Paul the Apostle. In this 1612 work by Kerstiaen de Keuninck, the religious narrative serves as the main subject within a landscape setting. The composition integrates the dramatic moment of Saul's transformation into the Apostle Paul with the surrounding natural environment, which features prominent tree elements.

This synthesis of spiritual history and nature characterizes the piece as a landscape painting where the divine intervention is the central thematic focus.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in oil on panel, measuring 48.8 × 78.3 cm. Its horizontal format accommodates a sweeping Flemish landscape dominated by trees, within which the biblical episode of the Conversion of Paul) Paul the Apostle is embedded. The work exemplifies early seventeenth-century Flemish landscape painting, integrating a dramatic religious narrative into a naturalistic wooded setting.

History & Provenance

Kerstiaen de Keuninck created the oil painting Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul in 1612. Executed on a panel measuring 48.8 cm by 78.3 cm, the work was produced in Flanders. The composition depicts the biblical Conversion of Paul the Apostle within a landscape setting featuring trees. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

Landscape with Conversion of Saint Paul is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Its accession number is SK-A-1659. The work was exhibited in the 2019 exhibition "Dutch and Flemish Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum" at the Rijksmuseum.

The painting was created in Flanders in 1612 and entered the Rijksmuseum collection shortly after its creation.

Overview

Created in 1612, this oil painting by the Flemish artist Kerstiaen de Keuninck presents a rugged landscape dominated by a solitary, towering tree. The composition leads the eye toward a distant group gathered around a figure lying on the ground, set against craggy cliffs and a turbulent sky. The work is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

Context

Executed during the early Baroque period, the work reflects contemporary interest in merging religious narrative with naturalistic scenery. Flemish painters of the time often placed biblical episodes within dramatic, almost theatrical landscapes, aligning spiritual themes with the burgeoning appreciation for detailed, atmospheric environments.