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River view near Deventer
River view near Deventer is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Salomon van Ruysdael. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil river landscape near Deventer, emphasizing the natural environment and atmospheric effects typical of Dutch Golden Age scenery.
The painting depicts a tranquil river landscape near Deventer, emphasizing the natural environment and atmospheric effects typical of Dutch Golden Age scenery. The composition reflects the era's fascination with realistic observation of light and water, symbolizing both the stability of the Netherlands' geography and the fleeting moments of daily life. As part of Salomon van Ruysdael's oeuvre, it underscores the artist's contribution to landscape painting, focusing on detailed naturalistic representation without allegorical symbolism.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint on canvas, River view near Deventer is a landscape painting by Salomon van Ruysdael dated 1645. The work measures 110 cm in height and 151.5 cm in width, giving it a broad horizontal format suited to its expansive river subject. Its medium and support are consistent with the standard Dutch seventeenth-century practice of oil on canvas for landscape compositions of this scale. The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
No further details regarding specific handling, surface condition, or stylistic qualities are documented in the available sources.
History & Provenance
The painting River view near Deventer was created by Salomon van Ruysdael in 1645. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 110 cm in height and 151.5 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The available records identify the artist, the year of creation, and the medium, but do not provide specific details regarding the original commission, the initial owner, or the subsequent chain of ownership leading to its current location.
River view near Deventer is an oil painting on canvas by Salomon van Ruysdael, created in 1645. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, which records its dimensions as 110 cm in height and 151.5 cm in width. The work has been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum, where it is part of the permanent display of Dutch landscape paintings.
Overview
River view near Deventer is a 1645 oil painting by Salomon van Ruysdael, a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.
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Artist
Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1602, Naarden – buried 3 November 1670, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He was the uncle of Jacob van Ruisdael.
