CONINXLOO, Gillis van
(b. 1544, Antwerpen, d. 1607, Amsterdam)

Forest Landscape

1598
Oil on panel, 42 x 61 cm
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna

This carefully composed landscape presents a close-up view of a dense forest. Through its accentuated handling of light, the forest landscape becomes highly atmospheric and seems to be positively charged with emotion.