Adam Pynacker
Dutch, c. 1620–1673
The Ferryboat
c. 1657
Onlookers laugh as a ferryboat worker splashes into the water after a donkey. This commotion is set against a serene landscape, punctuated by the stern gentleman on the shore and the placid cow beside him. Before becoming a painter, Pynacker was a merchant, and it was on a trip to Italy that he first encountered the golden sunlight that would later infuse his paintings. Here, it bathes the landscape and adds dramatic highlights.
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 25 1/2 x 29 13/16 in. (64.8 x 75.7 cm) |
| Object Number | 1990.6 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by the Clark, 1990 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Adam Pynacker, The Ferryboat, c. 1657, oil on canvas. Clark Art Institute, Acquired by the Clark, 1990.6
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