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The Soignes Forest with Figures

  • oil paint, canvas
  • 134 x 239 cm
  • Inv. 1882-E

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Together with Lodewijk de Vadder, Jacques d’Arthois belonged to the Sonian Forest school of painters during the second half of the seventeenth century. In broad and powerful brushstrokes, he painted tall trees with rich foliage and lush undergrowth next to ravines, sandy hills and earthen footpaths, ponds and moss and ivy-covered tree stumps. The most striking element in this forest is the ruined tree in the centre of the composition. The figures, which are all moving in the same direction, are remarkably small compared to the surrounding landscape. These were usually painted by other painters, including David Teniers the Younger.

Artist

Jacques d'Arthois RKD
Brussels 1613 - Brussels 1686
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Title The Soignes Forest with Figures
Period 17th century
Collection paintings AAT
Object type oil paintings (visual works) AAT
Inventory number 1882-E
Acquisition credit purchase
1882
Current whereabouts Work on display
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300015636 landscapes AAT
Keywords Iconclass 22 natural phenomena Iconclass
22C light Iconclass
22C1 natural light Iconclass
25G3 trees Iconclass
25G31 shrubs Iconclass
25H1 landscapes in the temperate zone Iconclass
25H15 forest, wood Iconclass
25H153 bush, shrubs ~ forest Iconclass
26A clouds Iconclass
300015636 landscapes AAT
31A71 male sex; man Iconclass
31A72 female sex; woman Iconclass
31D112 child Iconclass
31D14 adult man Iconclass
31D15 adult woman Iconclass
34B11 dog Iconclass
43B13 walking, hiking (recreation) Iconclass
46C11 road, path Iconclass
46C14 animal traction, animal-drawn vehicle (carriage etc.) Iconclass
48AA9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament - AA - stylized Iconclass
61D(BELGIUM) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (BELGIUM) Iconclass
61D(SONIAN FOREST) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (SONIAN FOREST) Iconclass
School / Style Baroque AAT
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Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent : De collectie (tentoonstelling vanaf 21 maart 2021) / Johan De Smet, Bart Ooghe, Frederica Van Dam, Lieven Van Den Abeele, Cathérine Verleysen. - Gent : Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 2021
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand : La Collection (exposition dès le 21 mars 2021) / Johan De Smet, Bart Ooghe, Frederica Van Dam, Lieven Van Den Abeele, Cathérine Verleysen. - Gand : Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand, 2021
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent : The Collection (exhibition opened on March 21th 2021) / Johan De Smet, Bart Ooghe, Frederica Van Dam, Lieven Van Den Abeele, Cathérine Verleysen. - Ghent : Museum of Fine Arts Ghent, 2021
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