Landscape with a Battle between Two RamsJan Miel · 1640
Baroque
1640
173.0 x 248.0 cm
This animated scene stands in opposition to the grand, classical tradition represented by Poussin, Claude, and Bourdon. The picture is ascribed to Jan Miel, who moved to Rome in the 1630s. He specialized in scenes of contemporary life referred to as bambocciate, after the nickname of the creator of the genre, Pieter van Laer. Although Miel"s work stands in contrast to the premise of classical landscapes, he is known to have collaborated with Gaspard Dughet and it has been suggested that the landscape in this picture was painted by Dughet with the figures added by Miel.
Jan Miel (1599 – 1663)
Jan Miel (1599-1664) was a Flemish painter active in Italy, known for his 'bamboccianti' genre scenes of Roman life & later classicizing history paintings. Court artist to Charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy.
About this artwork
- Title: Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams
- Artist: Jan Miel
- Year: 1640
- Original dimensions: 173.0 x 248.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Baroque
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: military conflict, dughet's landscapes
- Keywords: oil on canvas art, 17th century painting, dutch golden age art
Questions & Answers
What subjects appear in "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams" by Jan Miel?
The themes present in "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams" by Jan Miel include landscape, battle, rams, conflict, italy, 17th century, military, nature. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.
Who made "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams", and when?
The author of "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams" is Jan Miel, and the work is dated 1640.
How is the color composition of "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams" by Jan Miel built?
In "Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams", a gentle contrast is paired with a balanced harmony harmony.