Landscape with a Thunderstorm Brewing

Willem Roelofs (I), 1850

This landscape is full of drama and contrasts. Such impressive views were very popular in the first half of the 19th century. Whether they presented a realistic scene was irrelevant; they were made to convey the grandeur and power of nature and to strike an emotional chord.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-4868
Dimensionsheight 90.2 cm x width 139.8 cm, depth 12 cm
Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

Title(s)
- Landscape with a Thunderstorm Brewing
- Landscape with approaching Storm
Object type
Object number
SK-A-4868
Description
Heidelandschap bij naderend onweer, links een ruiter met zijn hond, rechts geboomte.
Inscriptions / marks
signature and date: ‘W. Roelofs f. 1850’

Creation

Creation
painter: Willem Roelofs (I)
Dating
1850
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Material and technique

Physical description
oil on canvas
Material
Dimensions
- height 90.2 cm x width 139.8 cm
- depth 12 cm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Gift of S.H. Levie, Amsterdam
Acquisition
gift 1989
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; sale, Joseph H. Lang et al.[section 'Order of the University Trustees of the William Rockhill Nelson trust, Kansas City Missouri'], New York (Christie’s), 24 May 1989, no. 402, $20,900, to Dr Simon Hijman Levie (1925-?), Amsterdam;{Loos 1989, p.321.} by whom donated to the museum, with support from his friends, 1989
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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