View of Haarlem and the Haarlemmer Meer
The Met
Artist: Jan van Goyen(Dutch, Leiden 1596–1656 The Hague)
Date: 1646
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (34.6 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Wide landscape with a vast cloudy sky, river, distant town, and fields with figures
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal landscape depicts a broad, low-lying vista under a large sky. The upper two-thirds of the image are dominated by a vast, cloudy sky, with dense, voluminous clouds in shades of dark grey, blue-grey, and white. Lighter, yellowish-white light breaks through near the horizon, particularly on the left side. Below the expansive sky, a wide body of water, likely a river or estuary, stretches across the midground, reflecting some of the sky's muted light. On the far bank of the water, a low-lying landmass features a distant town or city, characterized by numerous dark spires and buildings silhouetted against the lighter horizon. Several windmills are visible on this distant land, especially on the left, and a plume of white smoke rises from a point on the left bank. Various small boats with sails are scattered across the water. The foreground consists of flat, green and brown fields. On the right side of the foreground, several round haystacks are visible. On the left, a few small, indistinct figures are present, possibly resting or working in the field. Fences or posts are also discernible in the immediate foreground. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by blues, greys, greens, and browns.
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