View of Emmerich

Jan van Goyen’s ‘View of Emmerich’ was painted in 1645. It is an oil on wood, housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art. The painting depicts a townscape with a river in the foreground.

The painting measures 39.1 cm by 57.4 cm. It captures the town of Emmerich, located in present-day Germany, along the Rhine River.

Van Goyen often painted landscapes and cityscapes, focusing on atmospheric effects. This work exemplifies his subtle use of color and light to convey mood.

He created over twelve hundred paintings in his lifetime. Van Goyen was known for his rapid execution and prolific output.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1959.351

https://oolf.net/open-art/goyen-view-of-emmerich-1645/