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Arcadian Landscape with Fishermen
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
These two scenes are painted on copper, a support that allowed Van Huysum to achieve a remarkably smooth and shiny result. Depicted are Arcadian, or idyllic, landscapes, with temples and figures from Classical antiquity. They are small gems intended for an art lover’s collection.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineArcadian Landscape with Fishermen. c. 1700 - c. 1749. Jan van Huysum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
