Johannes Leupenius

Johannes Leupenius was active as an artist during the mid-seventeenth century, with documented activity spanning the years 1600 to 1666. His surviving oeuvre represented in major institutions comprises drawings and prints focused on landscape and topographical subjects.

Five works by Leupenius are currently preserved in museum collections, specifically consisting of three drawings and two prints. These pieces demonstrate an engagement with detailed scenic representations. Key works include the drawing View of Kasteel Nijenrode along the River Vecht, Seen from the North-east, and the compositional study Landscape with a Canal in the Foreground. Additional documented works are the drawing Large Forest (recto); A tree-lined lane with figure (verso) and the representation of Herberg het Molentje aan de Amstel.

The historical significance of Leupenius is confirmed by the placement of his work in prestigious international holdings. His drawings and prints are represented in the collections of both the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Given the timeframe of his career, many of his images are considered to be in the public domain. These historical documents are frequently reproduced and studied, often distributed as high-quality prints. This accessibility ensures that examples of Johannes Leupenius prints remain available for research and appreciation worldwide.