Who created "River View"?

River View was created by Jan van Goyen in na ca. 1630.

When was "River View" created?

This artwork was created na ca. 1630.

Is "River View" in the public domain?

Yes, River View is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

River View

Jan van Goyen

na ca. 1630

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

98; 63; 8.5

Art Historical Context

Jan van Goyen's *River View* (ca. 1630) captures the serene beauty of a Dutch waterway, painted in oil on panel measuring 63 x 98 cm. A master of the Dutch Golden Age, van Goyen (1596–1656) helped pioneer the tonal landscape style emphasizing subtle atmospheric effects over dramatic detail. Here, expansive skies dominate the composition, with muted earth tones blending seamlessly into misty horizons—a revolutionary technique that conveyed the fleeting moods of nature, influencing generations of landscape artists like his contemporaries in the Haarlem school. This work exemplifies van Goyen's ...

About the Artist

Jan van Goyen · 1596–1656

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

River View

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