Reclining Female Nude (1655–1661)
Ferdinand Bol1655–1661 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1680)
Specifications
- Year
- 1655–1661
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1616–1680
About the artwork
This page presents "Reclining Female Nude" (1655–1661), created by Ferdinand Bol. About the period around 1655–1661: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Reclining Female Nude" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1616–1680
If you like the visual language of Ferdinand Bol, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
