Aarnout ter Himpel

Aarnout ter Himpel was an artist whose documented professional activity spanned the period from 1644 to 1670, situating his career within the Dutch Golden Age. Known primarily for his drawings, his surviving body of work consists mainly of landscapes and observational genre scenes that capture elements of daily life and natural environments.

Ter Himpel’s documented output is preserved almost exclusively in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Seven drawings attributed to the artist are represented in museum collections, confirming the institution's role as the primary repository for his known oeuvre.

The drawings focus on compositional studies and topographical scenes, often detailing interactions between people and their environment. Notable works held in the collection include Jongen met hond spelend in het water, Houten brug, and Landschap met een herberg bij een slootje. Other landscapes include Landschap met een hengelaar en een kasteel and Landschap met een huis tussen bomen. The historical nature of the artist's work ensures that many related images, including Aarnout ter Himpel prints, fall into the public domain, allowing for the reproduction of high-quality prints suitable for academic and private study.