landscape with travellers - Philips de Momper (1598–1634)

Oil on panel

We'd like to thank dr. Ertz for his attribution.

Philips de Momper was a Flemish landscape painter and son of the prominent landscape painter Joos de Momper. His work was virtually unknown until a group of paintings, mainly depicting Treviso and Rome, which had formerly been attributed to his father were re-assigned to him.

As Philips de Momper had worked in his father's studio he was thoroughly familiar with his father's style. A number of his pictures have therefore been attributed to his father. However, he was still able to develop an independent style, incorporating his own ideas and contemporary fashions. Philips also showed a preference for certain motifs which show his personal signature.