Portrait of a Couple with Two Children and a Nurse in a Landscape 1667
adriaenvandevelde
dog
incomplete sketchy
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
road
underpainting
pastel chalk drawing
painting painterly
watercolour illustration
surrealist
watercolor
unfinished
Adriaen van de Velde's 1667 "Portrait of a Couple with Two Children and a Nurse in a Landscape" showcases the Dutch Golden Age artist's mastery of landscape painting. The work depicts a well-to-do family in a rural setting, highlighting the importance of nature and leisure in 17th-century Dutch society. The family's relaxed posture and the peaceful landscape evoke a sense of tranquility and prosperity. The detailed rendering of the foliage, the winding path, and the distant buildings creates a sense of depth and realism, emphasizing the artist's keen observation of the natural world. This painting, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Van de Velde's signature style and a testament to the beauty of Dutch landscape painting.
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When this picture went under the hammer in 1824, it was presented as a self-portrait of Adriaen van de Velde with his family. This myth persisted throughout the entire 19th century, and in part because of this it became one of the most admired attractions in Amsterdam. When it became clear that it was certainly not a self-portrait, interest in the painting diminished noticeably.
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