Who created "View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen"?

View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen was created by Jan van Goyen in ca. 1650.

When was "View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1650.

What medium is "View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen"?

View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen is oil on panel.

Is "View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen" in the public domain?

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

View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen

Jan van Goyen

ca. 1650

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

6.7; 25.4; 30.5

About this artwork

olieverf op paneel

Art Historical Context

Step into the serene world of Jan van Goyen's *View of the Valkhof Nijmegen* (ca. 1650), a masterful oil on panel measuring just 25.4 x 30.5 cm, now housed in the Rijks. This intimate landscape captures the historic Valkhof hill in Nijmegen, Netherlands—a site steeped in Carolingian history with its ancient palace ruins and the remnants of St. Martin's. Painted during the Dutch Golden Age, it reflects van Goyen's pioneering role in landscape art, transforming everyday vistas into poetic evocations of light and atmosphere. Van Goyen, a leading figure in the tonal landscape tradition, employed ...

About the Artist

Jan van Goyen · 1596–1656

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

View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen

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