Moonlit Canal with a Windmill
Maker
Aert van der Neer
(Dutch, 1603 - 1677)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Datemid-17th century
Mediumoil on panel
Dimensions13 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (34.3 x 52.7 cm.)
SignedSigned in monogram: A. V.
InscribedSigned in monogram: A. V.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Adele S. Browning Memorial Collection, gift of Mildred Browning Green and Honorable Lucius Peyton Green
Label TextVan der Neer's favorite subjects were the rivers and other waterways of his native country either at sunset or after dark. He captures the subtle nuances of nocturnal lighting in this moonlight scene. Essentially monochromatic, the dark silhouettes of buildings and figures are nonetheless slightly infused with tints of red and blue, giving a sense of how moonlight alters the color of the landscape.Status
On viewObject number78.20.22
