Wooded Landscape

Jacob Jacobsz. van Geel (signed by artist), c. 1633

In a forest with majestic giant trees, a few tiny figures can be seen conversing. Their insignificance makes the trees, with their fanciful shapes and eccentric foliage, seem even larger. Van Geel stands apart from most Dutch landscape painters. He was not interested in realistic landscapes, but preferred imaginary ones.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3968
Dimensionsdepth 6 cm, height 49 cm x width 73.9 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

Identification

Title(s)
Landscape
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3968
Description
Landschap met een verhoging waar een pad door een boomgroep van grote knoestige bomen loopt. Op de weg enkele figuren, links een vergezicht in een dal.
Inscriptions / marks
signature, bottom centre: ‘Jacob v geel’
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Creation

Creation
painter: Jacob Jacobsz. van Geel (signed by artist)
Dating
c. 1633
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Material and technique

Physical description
olieverf op paneel
Material
Dimensions
- depth 6 cm
- height 49 cm x width 73.9 cm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
...; collection Fedor Zschille, Dresden, 1889;...; collection Catharinus H.C.A. van Sypesteyn (1857-1937), Loosdrecht, 1931; ? by descent to Jonkheer A.W. Ruyssenaers, Kasteel Sypesteyn, Loosdrecht; from whom purchased by dealer Gebroeders Douwes, Amsterdam, 1943; Museum Düsseldorf, 1943; war recuperation SNK; on loan to the museum from the SNK, 1948; transferred to the museum, 1960{Provenance reconstructed in Ekkart et al. 2002, pp. 119-2.}
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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