The Avenue of Birches — Jan Hackaert

Jan Hackaert. Painted 1660 - 1685.

An elegant party has gathered to set out on a hunt, a sport traditionally reserved for the nobility and wealthy leisured class in the 17th century. The man and woman on horseback in the foreground are therefore dressed in the latest fashion. Hackaert subtly suggests how the light of a warm summer afternoon filters through the foliage and is reflected in the water.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 53.7 × 66.5 cm

Print: 53.7 × 66.5 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/20027990. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.