Landscape with bridge and ruins (1637)

Flinck, Govert (1615-1660)

Landscape with bridge and ruins
1637
Oil on wood, 49.5 × 75 cm
Musée du LouvreParis

One of the rare landscapes signed by Flinck, and of completely Rembranesque inspiration, undoubtedly through the master’s drawings, but of fundamental importance because the very example of Flinck seems to have encouraged Rembrandt to paint in his turn landscape paintings. (Louvre)