Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 5 værker af Barent van Kalraet i vores katalog
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I galleriets øjne er Barent van Kalraets mest berømte maleri Horsemen (1693), hvis original hænger på Statens Museum for Kunst i København. A River Landscape (1691) og Unknown Lady fuldender trioen, som ethvert øje genkender. Ud af de 5 værker af Barent van Kalraet i vores katalog præsenterer galleriet herunder de 5 mest berømte, hver som et originalværk med årstal, museum og det, der gør det unikt.
The air hangs heavy and thick with mist, blurring the line between the earth and the heavens. In this monochromatic landscape, three figures on horseback move through a rural setting, their presence felt more through atmosphere than through sharp detail. The composition leans heavily to the right, where the riders gather, while the left side of the canvas opens into a vast, pale expanse of sky and distant, hazy hills.…
De 3 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Barent van Kalraet | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 2 | Army Camp, Trading Harbor |
 Statens Museum for Kunst |
København | 1 | Horsemen |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 1 | A River Landscape |
Barent van Kalraet's daterede originaler på denne side er fra en periode på 3 år, fra 1691 til 1693: galleriet viser de mest berømte fra hver periode.
Vælg et årstal for at se de originale værker.
The air hangs heavy and thick with mist, blurring the line between the earth and the heavens. In this monochromatic landscape, three figures on horseback move through a rural setting, their presence felt more through atmosphere than through sharp detail. The composition leans heavily to the right, where the riders gather, while the left side of the canvas opens into a vast, pale expanse of sky and distant, hazy hills.…
Horsemen (1693), Statens Museum for Kunst, København. Derefter følger A River Landscape (1691) og Unknown Lady.
44 år gammel: Horsemen er fra 1693, og Barent van Kalraet blev født i 1649.
Vores katalog indeholder 5 værker af Barent van Kalraet, dateret fra 1691 til 1693.
Primært i Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht), Statens Museum for Kunst (København) og Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
På denne side er det tidligste A River Landscape (1691) og det seneste Horsemen (1693).
Army Camp og Trading Harbor: Dordrechts Museum, Dordrecht har 2 af værkerne på denne side.
Barent van Kalraet, also known as Barent Pietersz Calraat, entered the world on 16 August 1649. He was born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, a place he would remain for the duration of his life. His early years were shaped by the presence of his brother, Abraham Calraet. Within the walls of their home, Barent began to understand the mechanics of the brush and the handling of pigment by watching and learning directly from Abraham.
This familial instruction provided the foundation for his technical development. After these early lessons with his brother, Barent van Kalraet sought further refinement under the guidance of Aelbert Cuyp. This period of study allowed him to move beyond the initial training of his youth and refine his approach to the canvas. His path was one of steady, incremental learning, moving from the domestic lessons of a sibling to the formal instruction of a recognized painter.
His brushwork and focus shifted as the years passed. He did not settle into a single way of seeing the world, instead changing his style several times throughout his career. This movement in his approach suggests a painter who was constantly adjusting his hand to suit different visions or perhaps different moods.
In his later years, his attention turned toward the Rhine landscapes. He adopted a manner of painting that mirrored the work of Herman Saftleven, capturing the specific atmosphere of those river scenes. This was not merely a change in subject, but a change in how he handled the light and terrain of the landscape. He spent time making copies after Saftleven, working closely with the established visual language of that artist to refine his own execution of the genre.
His brushwork often followed the paths laid by others. He spent much of his time making copies after the landscape works of Aelbert Cuyp, absorbing the way light settled into the scenery. This practice extended to the works of Jan Both and Cornelis van Poelenburch, as he looked closely at how they structured their compositions. His hand moved through the styles of Philip Wouwerman and Willem de Heusch, translating their specific approaches to subject and light onto his own canvases.
In his later years, his focus shifted toward the Rhine landscapes. He adopted the manner of Herman Saftleven, seeking to capture the specific atmosphere of those river scenes. While he remained active in the art world, his painting became more of a personal interest than a commercial pursuit. He continued to work even as others were documenting the era, finding his own way through the landscapes he had studied so intently.
The rhythms of life in Dordrecht remained constant for him. He stayed within the same city walls from his birth until his final days. Painting continued to occupy his time even as the years passed, remaining a steady presence in his life. He was still working at his easel during the time that historical accounts of the era were being compiled.
His practice was more a matter of personal habit than a commercial pursuit. He did not seek the heavy business of the professional market, but instead kept to his brushes as a quiet part of his existence. He passed away in Dordrecht on 9 February 1737.
