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View of Emmerich

1645

Jan van Goyen

(Dutch, 1596–1656)
Culture
Netherlands
Medium
oil on wood
Measurements
Framed: 105.5 x 136 x 9.5 cm (41 9/16 x 53 9/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Unframed: 65.4 x 96.7 cm (25 3/4 x 38 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1959.351
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Location
213 Dutch Painting
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Jan van Goyen’s deceptively simple paintings record remarkably realistic impressions of weather, space, and the shifting interactions of land, water, light, and air. He worked with swift, intuitive brushstrokes and a limited range of colors: gray, brown, cool blues, and earthy greens. The artist often went on sketching trips along the Rhine River, visiting cities such as Arnhem, or the German city of Emmerich, depicted here. In the foreground, a shallow boat ferries passengers and horse-drawn wagons across the river.
A horizontally oriented oil painting depicts a wide river landscape beneath a vast sky, where light breaks through a gap in gray clouds. In the foreground, a ferry carrying figures, horses, and a wagon moves toward a shore dotted with cattle. A city skyline featuring two tall spires occupies the middle ground, reflected in calm water. Muted gray and brown tones cast the tranquil scene in a hazy, atmospheric light.

View of Emmerich

1645

Jan van Goyen

(Dutch, 1596–1656)
Netherlands

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