The old oak
1662
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
1662
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Dominant colour
The old oak is a 1662 oil by Meindert Hobbema, depicting artificial pond, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
This painting shows a large, old oak tree on the left, with a pond in front of it. The tree has many branches and leaves, and its trunk is thick and gnarled. In the background, there are more trees and a blue sky with white clouds. On the right side of the painting, there is a person on horseback, riding along a path. The person is wearing a hat and a long coat, and the horse is white. There is also a small dog running alongside the horse. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and color. It looks like it was painted a long time ago. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist Meindert Hobbema.
