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On the Ice Near Dordrecht

Artist
Jan van Goyen, Dutch, 1596–1656
Date
1643
Material
Oil on panel
depicts
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland province, Netherlands, Europe
made in
Netherlands, Europe
Classification
Paintings
Collection
European Art to 1800
Current Location
On View, Gallery 238
Dimensions
14 5/8 x 13 1/4 in. (37.1 x 33.7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Rights
Public Domain
Object Number
223:1916
NOTES
The low horizon line of this picture emphasizes the most prominent characteristic of the Dutch countryside—its flatness. Several Dutch artists working in the middle years of the 17th century focused on this aspect of their native land. Using a limited number of colors, Jan van Goyen captures the tonal variations in the clouds and the reflected light on the cool ice below.

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