Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 172 works by Jan Wijnants in our catalogue
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Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road (1684) is Jan Wijnants's best-known painting; the original belongs to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. A peasant cottage (1650) ranks second, Landscape with horsemen and beggars (1660) third. Our catalogue has 172 works by Jan Wijnants; here are the 100 most famous, ranked, with the year and museum of each, to help you pick the one to order.
The sun filters through a heavy, overcast sky, casting a soft and diffused light across a winding country road. A sense of profound stillness settles over the landscape, broken only by the slow, rhythmic movement of cattle grazing along the path. To the left, a prominent tree anchors the scene, its branches reaching out to frame the view and providing a sturdy vertical contrast to the gentle curves of the…
A heavy, textured brick cottage anchors the left side of this 1650 landscape, its irregular roofline and stone walls suggesting a structure built from the very earth it occupies. A winding dirt path draws the eye away from the dwelling, receding into a dense woodland on the right. The composition relies on an asymmetrical balance, where the weight of the architecture is countered by the organic sprawl of trees and…
A man leads his horse to the edge of a small stream. The animal bows its head, its muzzle breaking the surface of the water to drink. At the foot of a soft dune, the landscape settles into a quiet rhythm. Nearby, a man and a woman rest along the road, their presence a silent addition to the pastoral scene. The light is soft and diffused, catching the texture of…
Step back with us into the tranquil heart of the 17th century Netherlands, where Jan Jansz Wijnants captured life not as a grand historical epic, but as a series of exquisitely observed, deeply atmospheric moments. This painting, depicting a Landscape with Two Hunters, invites the viewer to pause amidst the pastoral rhythm of rural Dutch existence. The scene unfolds under a vast, cloudy sky, lending an air of dramatic yet…
Landscape with Rider1658 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Landscape with Hunting Party1658 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Path at the Edge of the Dunes1665 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Landscape with Cattle and Rural Couple1672 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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A wooded landscape with a fallen tree trunk, thistle and a farm beyond1673
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River Landscape with Fisherman and Hunter, 16711671 · Städel Museum
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Dune Landscape with a Beggar1666 · Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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Broad River Landscape with Cattle1670 · Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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Dune landscape with resting hunters with falcons1667 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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Dune landscape1670 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
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Landscape with River1667 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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Autumn Landscape1667 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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A Track by a River, with a mansion in the middle distance and mountains beyond1669
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A wooded landscape with a fallen tree trunk, thistle and figures beyond1669
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Landscape with People on Foot1665 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Landscape with rider and beggar1667 · New York Historical Society
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Hilly landscape in evening light1665 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Mountain landscape with a river in the evening light1665 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Landscape with a Fallen Tree, Peasants and Huntsmen1672 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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A Hilly Landscape with a Hawking Party1665 · Royal Collection
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Extensive Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle on a Road1666 · Nostell Priory
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Peasants driving Cattle and Sheep by a Sandhill, and Two Sportsmen with Dogs1665 · National Gallery
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A Landscape with a Woman driving Sheep through a Ruined Archway1667 · National Gallery
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Wooded Landscape with a River1679 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Landscape with a Dying Tree1684 · Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie
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The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Jan Wijnants | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 11 | Landscape with Rider, Landscape with Shepherds, Landscape |
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam | 9 | Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road, A peasant cottage, Landscape with a Rider Watering His Horse |
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Carlsruhe | 4 | Hilly Landscape with a Beggar Family, Hilly Landscape with Cows, Hilly landscape in evening light |
 Wallace Collection |
London | 3 | A Hilly Landscape, A Hilly Landscape, Landscape with a Bare Tree |
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 3 | Landscape with People on Foot, Landscape with Farm, Winter Scenery |
 National Gallery |
London | 3 | Peasants driving Cattle and Sheep by a Sandhill, and Two Sportsmen with Dogs, A Landscape with a Woman driving Sheep through a Ruined Archway, Landscape with Two Dead Trees, Two Sportsmen with Dogs on a Sandy Road |
 Fitzwilliam College |
Cambridge | 4 | Landscape with Cattle, Landscape with a Woman and a Dog |
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublin City | 2 | The Dunes near Haarlem, Wooded Landscape with a River |
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A heavy, textured brick cottage anchors the left side of this 1650 landscape, its irregular roofline and stone walls suggesting a structure built from the very earth it occupies. A winding dirt path draws the eye away from the dwelling, receding into a dense woodland on the right. The composition relies on an asymmetrical balance, where the weight of the architecture is countered by the organic sprawl of trees and…
The sun filters through a heavy, overcast sky, casting a soft and diffused light across a winding country road. A sense of profound stillness settles over the landscape, broken only by the slow, rhythmic movement of cattle grazing along the path. To the left, a prominent tree anchors the scene, its branches reaching out to frame the view and providing a sturdy vertical contrast to the gentle curves of the…
Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road (1684), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, ranks first, followed by A peasant cottage (1650) and Landscape with horsemen and beggars (1660).
Jan Wijnants was 52: Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road is dated 1684, and Jan Wijnants was born in 1632.
Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road, A peasant cottage, Landscape with horsemen and beggars, Hilly Landscape with Hunters and Hounds, The Dunes near Haarlem, Hilly Landscape with a Beggar Family, Landscape with Huntsman and Dogs, Landscape with a resting hunter, Landscape with a Rider Watering His Horse and Landscape with Two Hunters. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.
172 works by Jan Wijnants are in our catalogue, dated 1643 to 1684.
Mainly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) and Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe). See the museum table above for the full list.
In 1660s: 43 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Landscape with horsemen and beggars.
Earliest on this page: Landscape with a pond (1643). Latest: Landscape with Cattle on a Country Road (1684).
Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Landscape (23), Animals (7) and Sky (5).
Oil On Canvas, for 7 of the 100 paintings ranked here.
Dutch golden age, based on the paintings ranked on this page.
The Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 10 of the paintings ranked here, including Landscape with Rider, Landscape with Shepherds and Landscape.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.
Jan Jansz Wijnants, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant place within the pantheon of 17th-century Dutch landscape painters. Born in Haarlem in 1632, Wijnants dedicated his life to capturing the tranquil beauty of the Low Countries, imbuing his scenes with an atmospheric depth and a quiet lyricism that resonated deeply with the sensibilities of his time. His work offers a window into a world steeped in pastoral charm, populated by figures engaged in everyday life amidst idyllic settings.
Wijnants’s artistic journey began within a family already connected to the art world; his father, Jan Wijnants, was a Catholic art dealer active in Haarlem. This familial connection undoubtedly provided early exposure to paintings and fostered an appreciation for visual culture. Following his mother's death, his father remarried Maria Jans van Stralen, creating a unique artistic kinship as her son, Egbert Jaspersz van Heemskerck, became Wijnants’ stepbrother. The precise details of Wijnants’ early training remain somewhat elusive, but it is known he was active in Haarlem until approximately 1660. This period likely saw him absorbing the influences of local masters and developing his distinctive style.
Around 1660, Wijnants relocated to Amsterdam, a bustling center of commerce and artistic innovation. It was here that his career truly flourished. While biographical details from this period are sparse, the paintings he produced during his time in Amsterdam reveal a mature artist fully confident in his vision. He specialized in landscapes featuring cattle on country roads, scenes with resting figures, and expansive views reminiscent of the Italian countryside – a style known as “Italianate landscape.” These works weren’t simply topographical representations; they were carefully constructed compositions designed to evoke a sense of peace, harmony, and idealized beauty.
Wijnants's art demonstrates a fascinating interplay of influences. While firmly rooted in the Dutch tradition of realistic landscape painting, his work also reveals an appreciation for the compositional principles and atmospheric effects favored by Italianate masters. The influence of painters like Nicolaes de Vree and Adriaen van de Velde is evident in his early works, but he quickly developed a style uniquely his own. His paintings often feature a soft, diffused light, delicate brushwork, and a subtle palette that creates a sense of atmospheric depth. He was particularly adept at rendering the textures of foliage, the play of sunlight on water, and the naturalistic poses of his figures. Later artists such as Thomas Gainsborough and Wilhelm von Kobell would draw inspiration from Wijnants’s serene compositions.
Jan Jansz Wijnants died in Amsterdam in 1684, leaving behind a body of work that continues to captivate viewers today. Though not as prolific as some of his contemporaries, his paintings are prized for their exquisite beauty, technical skill, and evocative atmosphere. His landscapes offer a glimpse into the Dutch Golden Age’s fascination with nature, its appreciation for pastoral life, and its commitment to realistic representation. His works can be found in prominent collections, including the Memling Museum in Bruges, serving as a testament to his enduring legacy. Wijnants's ability to imbue ordinary scenes with a sense of tranquility and poetic beauty ensures his place among the most beloved landscape painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
