Landscape with a Stone Bridge

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669), oil on panel, c. 1638

Rembrandt painted only a few landscapes, mostly imaginary mountain scenes. Although The Stone Bridge is composed of elements studied from reality, it probably does not represent a specific place. The painting’s magical quality derives from its dramatic illumination: a beam of sunlight breaks through the clouds, making the approaching storm seem twice as menacing.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1935
  • Dimensionsheight 29.5 cm x width 42.5 cm x depth 5.5 cm