View of a Palace in a Hilly Landscape
1780 - 1820
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
4; 2.7; 16.7; 61
About this artwork
signatuur, linksonder: ‘Sallembier’
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier's *View of a Palace in a Hilly Landscape*, an oil on canvas from circa 1780–1820, captures the elegance of late Enlightenment-era vistas. Measuring a modest 16.7 × 61 cm, its elongated panoramic format—ideal for a collector's cabinet—invites intimate contemplation of undulating hills framing a stately palace. The artist's signature, "Sallembier," lower left, authenticates this gem in the Rijksmuseum's collection. Painted during a time when Northern European artists embraced detailed topographical scenes inspired by Grand Tour travels, the work showcases oil's versatility for ...
About the Artist
Henri Sallembier · 1753–1820
Comment on works: Painter; Ornamental Draftsman; Views; Ruins; Designs; Mythological; Historical