The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the South)
The Met
Artist: Jan van der Heyden(Dutch, Gorinchem 1637–1712 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1668–70
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. (39.1 x 55.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Edith Neuman de Végvár, in honor of her husband, Charles Neuman de Végvár, 1964
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A domed building, formal garden with hedges, statues, and figures under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A multi-story building with a central dome stands behind extensive formal gardens under a partly cloudy sky. The upper portion features a light blue sky with scattered, fluffy grey and white clouds. A small, dark bird is visible flying in the upper right quadrant. In the far left background, a tall, slender, light-colored tower or chimney rises above distant trees. Positioned in the midground to the right of center, a brick-red structure with a grey roof and a prominent central dome features numerous windows and decorative architectural elements. In front of the building, a formal garden unfolds, characterized by dark green hedges, geometric flowerbeds, and pathways. Two tall, slender, obelisk-like structures, covered in green vines, stand prominently in the right midground, flanking a central path. White statues are visible along the path leading towards the building. The foreground is dominated by a dark green hedge that runs across the bottom. To the left of center, behind this hedge, a figure in a red coat sits or kneels, facing right. To the right of center, on a path that cuts through the hedge, two figures walk away from the viewer. One wears a blue coat and hat, the other a red coat and hat, and a small brown dog walks beside them. Further back, near the hedge, another figure in a dark coat stands.
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