Who created "Winter Scene"?

Winter Scene was created by Jan van de Cappelle in c. 1652 - c. 1653.

When was "Winter Scene" created?

This artwork was created c. 1652 - c. 1653.

Is "Winter Scene" in the public domain?

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

Winter Scene

Jan van de Cappelle

c. 1652 - c. 1653

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

51.5; 67.4; 7

About this artwork

buitenmaat: diepte 7 cm (drager incl. SK-L-4746)

Art Historical Context

Jan van de Cappelle's *Winter Scene* (c 1652–1653), an oil on canvas measuring 51.5 × 67.4 cm, captures the serene yet stark beauty of a Dutch winter during the Golden Age. Housed in the Rijks, this modest-scale work reflects the artist's mastery of marine and landscape painting, honed in Amsterdam where he was active as a prosperous grain merchant and amateur artist influenced by Rembrandt and contemporaries like Hendrick Vroom. Van de Cappelle specialized in evocative seascapes and frozen vistas, employing subtle tonal gradations and delicate brushwork to convey the crisp light filtering th...

Winter Scene

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