Herman Hermansz. Saftleven was born in Rotterdam. By 1633 he had settled in Utrecht; he lived and worked there for the rest of his life. His early work included peasant scenes, but he was chiefly a painter of landscapes which sometimes also included religious or mythological subjects.
Herman Saftleven
1609 - 1685
Paintings by Herman Saftleven
A dramatic landscape unfolds in this small picture. Although the painting has a biblical subject, it is the mountains and sky that demand our attention. Towering clouds open up to reveal a radiant sun, and pine trees grow on the steep cliffs, framing an expanse of water and sky. The people depict...
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