Fantasy Landscape with Saint Charles Borromeo — Henry Ferguson

Henry Ferguson. Painted c. 1700 - c. 1720.

Ferguson, who was born in Holland but spent much of his life in France, specialised in painting sculpture and ruins. This elaborate fantasy is based on the French classicising landscape tradition, and includes the figure of St Charles Borromeo indicating an oversized antique sarcophagus which bears a relief of Christ’s nativity. It is clearly allegorical, but the exact meaning is obscure.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 18th Century, European court art, Main building.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 195.5 × 130.5 cm · Gift of H.B. van der Ven, The Hague

Print: 119 × 79.4 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200510275. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.