Here Koekkoek probably painted the Neanderthal near Dusseldorf. A century and a half ago, this valley was a rock gorge that has since been robbed of its beauty by chalk excavations. Koekkoek visited the gorge and enthusiastically described it in his book 'Memories and meanderings of a landscape painter', which appeared in 1841. The light of the setting sun falls between two rock formations onto three cows and a number of figures. Peasants rest along the banks of the stream.
Specifications
| Title | Mountain landscape at sunset |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Width 51,2 cm Height 37,8 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek
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| Accession number | 1410 (OK) |
| Credits | From the estate of M.J. van Dam, 1926 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1926 |
| Creation date | in 1849 |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek
Middelburg 1803 - Kleef 1862
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek was the most celebrated Dutch landscape artist of his time. He learnt his trade from his father Johannes, who mainly painted seascapes...
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