Gillis van Scheyndel

Gillis van Scheyndel was a graphic artist active during the early seventeenth century, with his documented creative period spanning the years 1605 to 1624. Known predominantly for his work in printmaking, Scheyndel’s extant body of work focuses heavily on detailed, observational landscapes and genre scenes.

The artist is represented in major collections by fourteen prints and a single drawing. His print series, often grouped under the title Twelve Landscapes, demonstrates an interest in depicting diverse environments, including pastoral terrain, coastal areas, and ruins repurposed for contemporary use. Recurring subjects in his known compositions include figures traveling paths through the dunes, detailed river vistas, and architectural fragments integrated into the natural world, as seen in works like Ruins Transformed into a Farm on a River and Figures on a Path before Farms on the Dunes. Other notable works include Farm before Trees in Hilly Country and Pedestrians on a Path by Rocks, Ruins beyond Water at Left.

The preservation of Scheyndel’s output confirms his role in the tradition of early modern landscape prints. Examples of Gillis van Scheyndel prints are held in prestigious international institutions, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Art Institute of Chicago. The availability of these works in the public domain ensures that scholars and enthusiasts can access high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for continued study.