Boer uit Laren, Noord-Holland
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
11.5; 42.9; 33.1; 3.2
About this artwork
oil on canvas
Art Historical Context
"Boer uit Laren, Noord-Holland" (Farmer from Laren, Holland), painted by Martinus van Regteren Altena 1902, captures dignified essence of rural Dutch life. This intimate oil on canvas portrait, measuring just 42.9 x 33.1 cm, depicts a local farmer from Laren, a picturesque village in Noord-Holland that became a hub for artists around the turn of the century. Van Regteren Altena, a Dutch painter known for his realistic portrayals of everyday people,izes the subject's weathered features and sturdy attire, evoking the hardy spirit of the North Holland countryside. Created during a period when Du...