Cornelis Decker painted nothing but landscapes and the interiors of weavers, a strange speciality, for which there was apparently a demand.
His landscapes date from the period between 1640 and 1669. The Rotterdam painting dates from 1654. Characteristic for Decker is the great mobility that the various parts seem to have. The trees for example grow in various directions, the lighting seems bizarre and capricious.
The higgledy-piggledy fences placed across the high dune is, for example, typical. It is a theme that is often encountered in Decker’s landscapes.
Specifications
| Title | Dune landscape |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 43 cm Width 53 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker
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| Accession number | VdV 17 |
| Credits | Loan Foundation Willem van der Vorm, 1972 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1972 |
| Creation date | in 1654 |
| Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
| Internal exhibitions |
De verzameling Willem van der Vorm. Schilderijen van Hollandse en Franse meesters uit de 17e en 19e eeuw (1950) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
