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Adriaen van de Velde Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Adriaen van de Velde · 1636 – 1672

The Farm (detail) – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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1666 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin

Adriaen van de Velde's "The Farm (detail)" (1666) captures a serene rural scene with peasants, cows, and a rustic farmhouse – a quintessential Dutch Golden Age landscape.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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The Hut (1671)

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1671 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 76 x 65 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Animals by the River

1664 · The Louvre, Paris · original 50 x 71 cm

Adriaen van de Velde's "Animals by the River" (1664) captures a serene rural scene with cows, horses, and a dog – a quintessential Dutch Golden Age landscape.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Cows on a Meadow, 1658, Adriaen van de Velde

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1658 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 27 x 22 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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The Annunciation – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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1667 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 128 x 176 cm

Admire 'The Annunciation' by Adriaen van de Velde – a stunning Baroque masterpiece depicting the pivotal moment of Mary’s conception. Explore its rich details and historical context.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Pastoral Landscape with Ruins by Adriaen van de Velde, 1664

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1664 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · original 67.0 x 78.4cm

This serene Dutch Golden Age landscape by Adriaen van de Velde features rustic life and ancient ruins. Shop this timeless masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde: Vertumnus and Pomona

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1670 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 76.5 x 103.0cm

This lush Baroque scene by Adriaen van de Velde captures a romantic myth. Explore this masterpiece and bring its beauty home today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde: The Farm

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1666 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 63 x 78 cm

Discover Adriaen van de Velde's tranquil 17th-century Dutch landscape, a masterful Italianate scene of serene farm life with horses and cows.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Amusement on the Ice – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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1669 · Gemäldegalerie, Dresden · original 33 x 40 cm

Discover 'Amusement on the Ice' by Adriaen van de Velde – a charming Dutch Golden Age painting of a winter scene filled with lively figures and horses. A beautiful, detailed reproduction awaits!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Landscape with Herd and Shepherds by Adriaen van de Velde, 1664

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1664 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 42.0 x 57.0cm

This serene Dutch Golden Age landscape by Adriaen van de Velde captures a tranquil pastoral scene. Shop this timeless masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Stop in the Way

1660 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 89.0 x 111.0cm

This 1660 Dutch Golden Age landscape by Adriaen van de Velde captures a tranquil pastoral scene. Discover this masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Wooded Evening Landscape with a Hunter and His Dogs (1660)

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1660 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 152.0 x 191.1cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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A Shepherd and a Shepherdess with a Flock of Sheep by Adriaen van de Velde, 1650

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1650 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia · original 42.7 x 57.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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A Goat and a Kid

National Gallery, London

Admire Adriaen van de Velde’s ‘A Goat and a Kid,’ a serene Dutch Golden Age landscape painting. Explore its rich detail, warm colors & tranquil scene – a timeless piece of art.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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The hunting party

1669 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 59.5 x 73.0cm

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Popularity: No. 15 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde: Pastoral Scene

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1663 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid · original 48.5 x 62.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde, Cows and Sheep in a Wood (1672)

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1672 · Dulwich Picture Gallery, London · original 18.4 x 22.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde, Christ on the Mount of Olives (1654)

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1654 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 88.5 x 73.5cm

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Popularity: No. 18 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Animals near a Building – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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National Gallery, London

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Shepherd's couple with their herd in a wooded landscape

1668 · Städel Museum, Frankfurt · original 20.5 x 26.0cm

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Popularity: No. 20 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Wooded Landscape with Cattle by Adriaen van de Velde, 1663

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1663 · Mauritshuis, The Hague · original 29.0 x 35.5cm

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Popularity: No. 21 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Adriaen van de Velde: Beach View

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1663 · Mauritshuis, The Hague · original 42 x 54 cm

Experience the tranquil serenity of Adriaen van de Velde’s Beach View, a masterful 1663 Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring atmospheric coastal scenes and pastoral life, perfect for your private art collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Arcadian landscape with resting herdsmen and cattle – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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1664 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · original 41.5 x 51.5cm

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Popularity: No. 23 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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Noonday Rest: the Parable of the Tares – art print by Adriaen van de Velde

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1663 · Wallace Collection, London · original 31.0 x 41.8cm

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Popularity: No. 24 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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The Farriery – art print

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1658 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam · original 28.0 x 38.0cm

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Popularity: No. 25 of 139 artworks by Adriaen van de Velde
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The artist

Adriaen van de Velde

1636 – 1672

Quick facts

Art periodEarly Modern
Emotional tonetranquil
Movementsbaroque
Also known asAdriaen Vandeveld, Adrien Vandevelde, Adriaen Vandevelde, Ad Vandervelde, Adrian Vanderveld
Corpus themesitalianate landscape, baroque influence, animal subjects, italian landscape tradition
Topics exploredportraits, animals, buildings, forests, landscape
Mediumsoil on canvas
Vibecalm

Biography

The Master of Pastoral Serenity

Adriaen van de Velde stands as a pivotal figure in the Dutch Golden Age, a period defined by an unparalleled flourishing of artistic innovation and observational precision. Born in Amsterdam in 1636, he was immersed from birth in a lineage of profound artistic talent. As the son of the celebrated marine painter Willem van de Velde the Elder and the brother of the renowned maritime master Willem van de Velde the Younger, Adriaen was destined for greatness within the vibrant milieu of seventeenth-century Dutch art. However, rather than following his brother’s path toward the turbulent seas and maritime vistas, Adriaen sought a different kind of tranquility. He turned his gaze toward the earth, honing his skills in the studio of Jan Wynants, where he mastered the delicate nuances of landscape composition and learned to capture the subtle, atmospheric effects that breathe life into a canvas.

His artistic evolution was further enriched by a profound connection to the works of Philip Wouwerman. This mentorship instilled in him a deep appreciation for animal painting, a specialty that would become his hallmark. Van de Velde possessed a remarkable ability to blend meticulous observation with a poetic, artistic imagination. He became instrumental in advancing the genre of Italianate landscape painting, introducing figures into landscapes with such grace and naturalism that his techniques were later adopted by luminaries such as Hobbema and Ruysdael. His work often features rolling meadows teeming with life—sheep, cattle, and goats—executed with a silvery coloring and a commitment to realism that transports the viewer to a timeless, idyllic world.

Technique and Artistic Vision

The brilliance of Van de Velde’s oeuvre lies in his ability to evoke emotion through light and texture. His landscapes are not merely depictions of scenery but are atmospheric experiences. Whether he was painting a Mountainous Landscape with Cows or the intimate details of A Goat and a Kid, his brushwork conveyed a sense of peace and permanence. He utilized a palette that could shift from warm, sun-drenched tones to the cool, silvery light characteristic of the Dutch atmosphere, creating depth and a palpable sense of air within his compositions.

Beyond his celebrated pastoral scenes, Van de Velde demonstrated a surprising versatility that showcased his command over different narrative modes. His talent was not limited to the natural world; he also ventured into religious iconography, most notably seen in his creation of The Descent from the Cross for a Roman Catholic hidden church in Amsterdam. This ability to pivot from the secular beauty of a stone bridge or a rural meadow to the profound gravity of sacred subjects speaks to an artist of immense technical range and intellectual depth.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Throughout his career, Van de Velde was a collaborative spirit, working alongside other masters of his era such as Jan van der Heyden and Frederik de Moucheron. His dedication to the refinement of animal depiction helped elevate the status of genre painting within the Dutch hierarchy of subjects. His influence can be traced through the development of the landscape tradition, as he bridged the gap between the rugged realism of early Dutch masters and the more idealized, classical Italianate styles that would follow.

Though his life was tragically short, ending in 1672, the impact of his approximately two hundred surviving works remains profound. He left behind a legacy of:

Mastery of Light: An unparalleled ability to capture the fleeting, atmospheric qualities of the Dutch sky and landscape.
Animal Portraiture: Elevating livestock and pastoral animals from mere background elements to central, soulful subjects of art.
Genre Innovation: Integrating human figures into landscapes in a way that felt organic, narrative, and deeply integrated into the environment.

Today, Adriaen van de Velde is remembered not just as a painter of scenes, but as a poet of the landscape, whose work continues to offer a window into the tranquil, sunlit heart of the Dutch Golden Age.

Questions & Answers

What are the birthplace and birth year of Adriaen van de Velde?

Adriaen van de Velde was born in Amsterdam in 1636.

What are the birth city and country of Adriaen van de Velde?

Adriaen van de Velde was born in Amsterdam, in Netherlands.

Where are Adriaen van de Velde's artworks grouped by technique?

Adriaen van de Velde's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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