The Church of Sts Cosmas and Damian and the Franciscan Monastery at Igaraçu, Brazil
Dutch Golden Age
1660
43.0 x 59.0 cm
Frans Jansz Post (1612 – 1680)
Frans Jansz Post (1612-1680) was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned as the first European artist to depict landscapes of Brazil. Explore his idealized colonial scenes, vibrant colors, and unique blend of realism & imagination.
About this artwork
- Title: The Church of Sts Cosmas and Damian and the Franciscan Monastery at Igaraçu, Brazil
- Artist: Frans Jansz Post
- Year: 1660
- Original dimensions: 43.0 x 59.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Dutch Golden Age
- Keywords: “landscape art” , oil on canvas” , brazilian art history”
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: bright