Moonlit Canal with a Windmill

Maker Aert van der Neer (Dutch, 1603 - 1677)

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

Status

On view

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.

Bibliography

Aert van der Neer

Object number78.20.22