Who created this artwork?

RP- was created by Jan Both in 1628 - 1652.

When was this artwork created?

This artwork was created 1628 - 1652.

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Tweesprong aan de rand van een bos

Jan Both

1628 - 1652

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 156mm × w 205mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; ink

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

forest path or lane

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1904

Notes

Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Collection Type

drawings

About Jan Both

1615–1652 • Dutch Republic

Brother of Andries Both, he was one of the foremost painters among the second generation of Dutch Italianates. While working in Italy he specialized in genre scenes; however, on his return to the Netherlands he concentrated on detailed, wooded landscapes bathed in a golden light. Comment on works: Genre; Landscapes; Views.