Artwork
Autumn Dag
Autumn Dag is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Théophile de Bock. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Autumn Dag is an oil painting executed on a panel support. Created in 1887, the work measures 32 cm in height and 24 cm in width. The piece is classified as a landscape painting, reflecting the artist's engagement with natural scenery through the medium of oil on panel.
History & Provenance
The work is catalogued as a landscape painting executed in oil paint on panel, measuring 32 cm in height by 24 cm in width.
Théophile de Bock created the oil painting Autumn Dag in 1887. Executed on a panel measuring 32 by 24 cm, the work is classified as a landscape. The painting entered the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands.
It is currently held in the depot of the Rijksmuseum, which manages the piece as part of its associated holdings.
Autumn Dag (1887) by Théophile de Bock is held in the Netherlands as part of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection and is located at the Rijksmuseum depot RCE. The work is catalogued as a landscape painting executed in oil paint on panel, measuring 32 cm in height by 24 cm in width.
No exhibition history is recorded in the available sources.
Overview
Autumn Dag is an 1894 oil-on-canvas landscape by Théophile de Bock, a Dutch painter linked to the Hague School. The work depicts a serene forest scene characterized by three central, bare trees set against a soft, cloudy sky, with a winding path through a muted, earthy-toned landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a quiet, late-season forest, emphasizing the tranquility of the natural world through its composition and color palette. The bare trees and muted tones convey a sense of calm and the onset of autumn.
Context
As a Hague School painter, de Bock's work, including Autumn Dag, contributes to the movement's emphasis on capturing everyday Dutch landscapes and the emotional nuances of natural light and seasons.
Legacy
Autumn Dag is now held in the Rijksmuseum's collection, testifying to de Bock's recognized contribution to Dutch post-impressionist landscape painting of the late 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Théophile Emile Achille de Bock (14 January 1851 in The Hague – 22 November 1904 in Haarlem) was a Dutch painter belonging to the Hague School.
