1654
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From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Dominant colour
Riding school at the river bank is a 1654 paint by Philips Wouwerman, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
This painting shows a riverside scene with people and horses. There's a large building on the right with trees and bushes around it. On the left, there's a boat with its sail down. In the middle, people are riding horses or standing near them. The sky is light, and the colors are mostly shades of brown and gray. The painting has a lot of detail, with many people and horses shown clearly. The artist has used different shades of color to create depth and texture. The overall mood is calm and peaceful. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Philips Wouwerman.
Philips Wouwerman (also Wouwermans) (24 May 1619 (baptized) – 19 May 1668) was a Dutch painter of hunting, landscape and battle scenes. He became prolific during the Dutch Golden Age and joined the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
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