Daniel Haringh Paintings

Daniel Haringh, also known as Daniel Haring, was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, born in 1629, in The Hague, Netherlands. He specialized in Italianate landscapes, a style which was popular among Dutch artists of the period who either travelled to Italy or were inspired by the works of those who had. These landscapes were characterized by their depiction of an idealized, often pastoral and sunny Italian countryside, populated with classical ruins and small figures.

Haringh’s work was influenced by the second generation of Dutch Italianate landscape painters, particularly by artists such as Jan Both and Jan Asselyn, who focused on warm Mediterranean scenes that contrasted with the local Dutch landscapes. Haringh's paintings often featured a soft, warm light and a harmonious composition, and they were well-received during his lifetime for their beauty and craftsmanship.

Despite the appreciation for his work, information about Haringh's life and career is not as extensive as for some of his contemporaries. It is known that he worked in The Hague and that his landscapes were collected by art connoisseurs of his time. However, there is little documented evidence about his patrons or the precise details of his artistic training and influences.

Daniel Haringh passed away in 1683 in his hometown of The Hague. Although not as well-known today as some of his contemporaries, his contribution to the Dutch Italianate landscape genre remains significant, and his works can still be found in art collections and museums, offering a window into the pastoral and idyllic scenes that captured the imagination of the Dutch Golden Age artists.