Gezicht op Antwerpen - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication image

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Gezicht op Antwerpen - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication image

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Gezicht op de stad Antwerpen en de omliggende landerijen, gezien vanaf de landzijde (vanuit het oosten). Over de wegen naar de stad gaan reizigers, reiswagens en andere rijtuigen, wandelaars en een herder met een kudde schapen. Op het land zijn boeren bezig met zaaien, oogsten en graven. In de verte het profiel van de stad met de bolwerken.

Jan Wildens was a Flemish painter who was born in 1586 and died in 1653. He was known for his landscape paintings and his collaborations with other prominent Flemish artists of his time, such as Peter Paul Rubens. Wildens often painted wooded landscapes, river scenes and landscapes with ruins, demonstrating a mastery of capturing the natural world in his works. His paintings typically featured a harmonious blend of nature and human activity, reflecting the landscapes of 17th-century Flanders. Wilden's contributions to Flemish Baroque art are significant, particularly in his depictions of landscapes and his collaborations with other renowned artists of his time.

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1636
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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