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Meindert Hobbema, born and died in Amsterdam (1638–1709), is chiefly associated with wooded landscapes, which he arranges around a path or a body of water. Baptised Meindert Lubbertszoon — also transcribed as Meindert Lubbertsz —, he adopts the name Hobbema. He trains with Jacob van Ruisdael between 1655 and 1657. In 1668, he marries Eeltje Vinck; van Ruisdael is his witness.
In his compositions, the winding path and water frequently structure wooded landscapes. His practice is described as studio work in Amsterdam, developed from drawings made from life. The watermill is a recurring motif: more than thirty paintings by Hobbema featuring this subject are known or recorded. His output is concentrated mainly between 1658 and 1671, then becomes very limited without ceasing entirely.
La Ferme dans les bois, dated 1662, is an oil painting on canvas held at the Musée du Louvre. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam also holds a Moulin à eau attributed to Hobbema. L’Allée de Middelharnis, dated 1689 and held at the National Gallery in London, attests to the presence of his landscapes in public collections.
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Oil on wood
Flusslandschaft mit Turm im Gewitter
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2018-05-16
Published result : 13640 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 8000
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Oil on canvas
Wassermühle und Dorf in einer bewaldeten Landschaft
Öl auf Leinwand
Auction date : 2015-11-14
Published result : 37200 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 60000
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Oil on wood
Kanallandschaft
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2013-06-15
Published result : 76464 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 60000–80000
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Oil on wood
Herberge am Ufer eines Flusses, um 1650
Öl auf Holz
zugeschrieben
Catalogue period : 2020-06-24
Attributed
Published result : 6462 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 3000–5000
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Oil on panel
Suiveur de Meindert Hobbema — Paysage animé
huile sur panneau
Suiveur de
Catalogue period : 2016-04-20
Follower of
Published result : 2000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
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In der Art
Öl auf Leinwand
Attribution ou qualification signalée dans le catalogue
Date to be documented
Attribution recorded in catalogue
Published result : 1500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000
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