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Mountainous landscape
Mountainous landscape is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas van Valckenborch. It dates from 1592 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
As a painting within the landscape genre, it utilizes the standard materials of its period to depict a mountainous scene.
Created in 1582, this landscape by Lucas van Valckenborch is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel support. The work measures 25 cm in height and 35.5 cm in width. As a painting within the landscape genre, it utilizes the standard materials of its period to depict a mountainous scene. The application of oil pigments onto the rigid panel surface characterizes the physical construction of the piece.
History & Provenance
Lucas van Valckenborch created the oil painting Mountainous landscape in 1582. Executed on a panel measuring 25 cm by 35.5 cm, the work is classified as a landscape genre piece. The painting currently resides in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is held as part of their permanent holdings.
No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available records.
The painting Mountainous landscape by Lucas van Valckenborch is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1582, this oil on panel work depicts a landscape scene. The provided sources confirm its location within the museum but do not specify a particular inventory or accession number. Furthermore, no details regarding the exhibition history of this specific artwork are available in the current documentation.
Overview
Mountainous landscape is a 1592 oil painting by Lucas van Valckenborch, a Flemish artist associated with the northern Renaissance. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged terrain with a prominent rocky cliff, greenery, and a body of water in the background. A cave or tunnel is visible at the cliff's base. The scene is rendered in a mix of warm and cool colors, with a blue sky and white clouds.
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Artist
Lucas van Valckenborch or Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (c. 1535 in Leuven – 2 February 1597 in Frankfurt am Main) was a Flemish painter, mainly known for his landscapes. He also made contributions to portrait…
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