Lodewijk de Vadder first half of 17th century
Medium oil on oak
Dimensions Height: 32 cm (12.6 in). Width: 45.7 cm (18 in).
cyf Landscape before the Rain Lodewijk de Vadder (1605, Grimbergen - 1655, Brussels) was a Flemish Baroque landscape painter and engraver.
He became a master of Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1628, and learned painting from his father and brothers. He specialized in landscapes with woods, in the manner of his contemporary Jacques d'Arthois and his pupil Lucas Achtschellinck[1]. They are usually referred to collectively as "The Sonian Forest Painters".
