This painting is a wonderful example of the landscapes of Philips Koninck. They were probably inspired by the river areas of the Waal and the Rhine, but the location cannot be precisely identified. Undoubtedly, the paintings took shape in the studio based on the memories the painter had of the region. Nature is so predominantly present in Koninck's paintings that the insignificance and the mortality of man seems to be the real theme.
Specifications
| Title | An Extensive Landscape, with a River |
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| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 121 cm Height 95 cm |
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| Artists |
Painter:
Philips Koninck
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| Accession number | 1419 (OK) |
| Credits | From the estate of F.J.O. Boijmans, 1847 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1847 |
| Creation date | in 1664 |
| Collector | Collector / F.J.O. Boijmans |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Philips Koninck
Amsterdam 1619 - Amsterdam 1688
Philips Koninck was probably one of Rembrandt's pupils before he specialised in landscapes. He learnt this specialisation from his elder brother Jacob. Philips...
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