Meindert Hobbema, A Cottage in the Woods
Severance, 1942.641 · The Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0)View original →
Meindert Hobbema

A Cottage in the Woods

c. 1662

Current Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
84 × 111.4 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-109265

Inspired by the native Dutch landscape, Meindert Hobbema specialized in scenes of dense forest growth punctured by winding paths and views toward sunlit clearings that beckon with fertile fields and rustic cottages. Hobbema’s paintings were especially popular among Dutch citizens, who took enormous pride in their land. In addition to nationalistic pride in having recently gained independence from Spain, there was also a profound awareness of the preciousness of land in a low-lying nation, which required dikes, pumps, and constant vigilance to guard against flooding. While the Dutch earned muc…

Provenance

Severance, 1942.641

Registry history

  • c. 1662 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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