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R. S. Johnson Fine Art
Old Master Landscape Prints
Old Master Landscape Prints
Hans Bol, Anthonie Waterloo, Hendrik Gerrits, Schelte Adams Bolswert, Jacques Callot, Pieter Breugel the Elder, Jan Van de Velde II, Abraham Genoels II, Adriaen Van Der Cabel, Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder,
During the course of the 17th century, idyllic, country landscape scenes emerged as a new category of European art. Before that time, landscapes were not subjects on their own, they simply served as the background for other religious and secular scenes. Celebrated by Dutch artists, the landscape flourished and by the mid 17th century, it became the most widely produced and collected category of both paintings and prints.
Pieter Bruegel was one of the first artists to explore and elevate landscape imagery into its own subject matter. From there, the depiction of the natural landscape blossomed into a distinct and influential genre. Numerous artists followed suit, meticulously rendering the rural scenery surrounding them, from the rolling hills of the Dutch countryside to the rocky, mountainous terrain of Italy.
This exhibition includes works by twenty artists that embody the majesty and poetic beauty of the natural landscape. Their unprecedented vision combined artistry and technique to create stunning renditions and a lasting picture back in time.
Image Credit:
Jacques, Le Grand Chasse
Pieter Breugel the Elder, St. Jerome in the Desert, on View
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Hans Bol (1534-1593): A Flemish painter and print artist known for his landscapes, allegorical scenes, and genre paintings.
Hendrik Gerrits (c. 1580-1657): A Dutch Golden Age painter who also created beautiful landscape prints.
Jacques Callot (1592-1635): An important person in the development of old master print, Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
Jan Van de Velde II (1593-1641): Son of Jan Van de Velde I and pupil of engraver Jacob Matham, Jan Van De Velde II worked as a painter, printmaker, and publisher of prints throughout his life.
Abraham Genoels II (1640-1723): Genoels is a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, engraver, and tapestry designer. He is acclaimed for his landscape paintings, drawings, and prints. He worked internationally in Paris, Rome, and Antwerp throughout his life.
Adriaen Van Der Cabel (1631-1705): Cabel was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter who worked in France and Italy.
Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder (1757-1835): Kolbe is a German etcher, graphic artist, and author. He is referred to as "The Elder" to distinguish him from his painter nephew.
Pieter Breugel the Elder (c. 1530-1569): Pieter Breugel the Elder is considered the most significant Flemish Renaissance painter and printmaker. He is most known for his landscapes and genre paintings and was a pioneer in both of these subjects.
Schelte Adams Bolswert (1586-1659): Bolswert created paintings and engravings in Antwerp and is best known for his Peter Paul Rubens reproductions. Artistic reproductions were extremely important at the time.
Anthonie Waterloo (1609-1690): Waterloo was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter who also created a series of printed landscapes.
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