Who created "A Beach with Fishing Boats"?

A Beach with Fishing Boats was created by Jan van Goyen in probably 1653.

When was "A Beach with Fishing Boats" created?

This artwork was created probably 1653.

What medium is "A Beach with Fishing Boats"?

A Beach with Fishing Boats is Oil on wood.

Is "A Beach with Fishing Boats" in the public domain?

Yes, A Beach with Fishing Boats is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Beach with Fishing Boats

Jan van Goyen

probably 1653

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

From the Collection of Rita and Frits Markus, Bequest of Rita Markus, 2005

Accession Number

2005.331.2

Tags

BeachesHorsesBoatsCarts

Art Historical Context

Jan van Goyen's *A Beach with Fishing Boats likely painted in 1653, the everyday rhythm of the Dutch coast during the Golden Age. This small oil on wood panel (11 x 17 in.) depicts a bustling beach scene with fishing boats drawn ashore, horses pulling carts laden with catches, and figures going about their labors under a vast, moody sky. Van Goyen, a pioneering Dutch landscape artist (1596–1656), masterfully evokes the North Sea's atmospheric haze, blending subtle earth tones to create depth and movement in this intimate format. As a leader in the tonal landscape tradition, van Goyen revoluti...

About the Artist

Jan van Goyen · 1596–1656

Important Dutch landscapist known for his so-called 'tonal style'. Comment on works: Landscapes; Marines; Views.

A Beach with Fishing Boats

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