Who created "Family Group in a Landscape"?

Family Group in a Landscape was created by Jacques d'Arthois|Flemish Painter in ca. 1645.

When was "Family Group in a Landscape" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1645.

What medium is "Family Group in a Landscape"?

Family Group in a Landscape is Oil on canvas.

Is "Family Group in a Landscape" in the public domain?

Yes, Family Group in a Landscape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Family Group in a Landscape

Jacques d'Arthois|Flemish Painter

ca. 1645

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

49 1/8 x 60 1/8 in. (124.8 x 152.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915

Accession Number

30.95.241

Tags

BirdsBoysGirlsMenWomenDogsLandscapesFamily

Art Historical Context

Jacques d'Arthois's *Family Group in a Landscape (ca. 1645) captures the serene beauty of 17th Flemish countryside life in oil on canvas, a medium prized for its luminous depth and textured detail. This sizable work (49 1/8 x 60 1/8 in.) showcases d'Arthois's mastery of landscape painting, a flourishing genre in Flanders during the Baroque era, where artists blended meticulous nature studies with intimate human scenes. At the center, a harmonious family—men, women, boys, and girls—gathers amid rolling hills, trees, birds, and playful dogs, evoking a sense of everyday joy and unity with nature...

About the Artist

Jacques d'Arthois|Flemish Painter (Flemish|Flemish) · 1613 | –1686 |

Flemish, 1613–ca. 1686|ca. 1645

Family Group in a Landscape

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