Riviergezicht met veerpont
Herman Saftleven
1655
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
20.8; 9; 27.8
About this artwork
olieverf op paneel
Art Historical Context
**Riviergezicht veerpont (River View with Ferry Boat *Herman Saftleven,1655, oil on, 20.8 × 27.8 cm* Step into the tranquil world of the Dutch Golden Age with Herman Saftleven's *Riviergezicht met vepont*, a gem from the Rijksmuseum's. Painted in 1655, this intimate oil-on-panel depicts a serene river scene featuring a ferry boat gliding through calm waters, flanked by lush banks and distant villages. Saftleven (1609–1685), a master of Utrecht and Rotterdam landscapes, captures the everyday rhythm of 17th-century Dutch life during a time of newfound prosperity after independence from Span...