Jan van GoyenDutch, 1596–1656A River Landscape
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Not on view at present
Where is “A River Landscape” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1999.144
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
In the life of Jan van Goyen
The whole life1635–1656 · Workplace
The Hague
1650–1653 · Workplace
Kleve
1650s
The freely composed seascapes of the 1650s
According to the art historian H. U. Beck, in his freely composed seascapes of the 1650s van Goyen reached the apex of his creative work, producing paintings of “striking perfection”.
1652
Forced to sell his collection of pictures
In 1652 van Goyen was forced to sell his collection of paintings and graphic art.
1654
Sells his collection again, moves to a smaller house
In 1654 van Goyen again had to sell his collection of paintings and graphic art, and subsequently moved to a smaller house.
1654
His son-in-law and pupil Jan Steen leaves The Hague
In 1654 Jan Steen, van Goyen’s pupil and the husband of his daughter, left The Hague; his father-in-law’s troubles may also have hurt his early business prospects.
