By the Riverside (1650s)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"By the Riverside," painted by Philips Wouwerman in the 1650s, is a captivating artwork that embodies the serene and bustling life alongside a river in the 17th century. The scene is a harmonious blend of nature and human interaction, set under a vast, expressive sky that transitions strikingly from a deep blue to a soft, light-infused cloud cover.The foreground of the painting is vibrant with life. On the left, a gentleman mounted on a splendid brown horse converses with an elegantly dressed woman, which suggests a snapshot of daily social interaction among the higher social echelons of the time. Nearby, a group of women and a child, engrossed in feeding a flock of pigeons, adds a sense of tranquility and domesticity to the scene.Spanning across the middle ground, we see more signs of rural life with figures leading horses across the riverside and cattle grazing quietly. These elements underscore the importance of the river not just as a scenic backdrop but as a vital resource supporting agricultural and everyday life.Philips Wouwerman, known for his intricate and lively representations of horses, has masterfully utilized the animals to guide the viewer's eye across the painting, creating a dynamic yet balanced composition.
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Philips Wouwerman (also Wouwermans) was a Dutch painter of hunting, landscape and battle scenes.
Philips Wouwerman was one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the Dutch Golden Age. Embedded in the artistic environment and tradition of his home town of Haarlem, Wouwerman made an important and highly influential contribution to the canon of seventeenth-century Dutch painting.