An extensive river landscape with horsemen on a track and a shepherd with his flock in the distance
oil on canvas
120.2 x 170.6cm (47 5/16 x 67 3/16in).

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Provenance
Francisco Armero Fernandez Peñaranda (1804-1866), Marques de Nervión, President of the Counsel of Ministers of Spain, Minister of the Navy, Minister of War and Minister of the Interior, and thence by descent to the present owners

While Wildens's earliest known works that can be confidently attributed are somewhat archaic in style, showing the formulaic influence of Gillis van Coninxloo, following his trip to Italy in 1614 his style underwent an evolution towards greater spontaneity and realism from his knowledge of the work of Paul Bril. By 1616 he was collaborating with Peter Paul Rubens. In this productive relationship, Wildens painted the landscape backgrounds of many historical works by Rubens (in fact, Rubens was best man at Wildens's wedding and Rubens went on to marry Helen Fourment, Wildens' niece; while in 1640 Wildens became one of three executors responsible for the sale of Rubens's collection). Under that celebrated artist's influence from 1620 Wildens's works lose their Mannerist nature, employing more balanced, harmonious and classical forms. Besides collaborating with Rubens, he also worked with Jacob Jordaens, Frans Snyders, Abraham Janssen, Cornelis de Vos, Gerard Seghers, Theodoor Rombouts and Cornelis Schut.

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