Portrait of Nicolaes Berchem

Nicolaes Berchem Giclée Fine Art Prints 1 of 3

c.1620-1683

Dutch Baroque Painter

Nicolaes Berchem was born in Haarlem on October 1, 1620, a city vibrant with artistic talent during the Dutch Golden Age. The son of still life painter Pieter Claesz, Berchem inherited both the brush and a deep love for the pastoral scene. He was surrounded by some of the most revered names of his time, learning under artists like Jan van Goyen, Pieter de Grebber, and Jan Baptist Weenix. Yet, he quickly found his own voice, painting not just the typical Dutch flatlands, but dreamlike Italian landscapes - even before setting foot in Italy.

Although Berchem became famous for his Italianate landscapes, there is debate about whether he actually made the coveted pilgrimage to Italy. Some stories suggest he did, wandering with his cousin Jan Baptist Weenix, soaking up the southern light. Others dispute this, and the idea that Berchem’s poetic, sun-drenched depictions of Italy are born entirely from imagination makes his work all the more intriguing.

His landscapes evoke warmth and serenity, often bathed in the gentle light of dawn or dusk. The rolling hills, classical ruins, and golden hues in his works - think "The Ford" or "The Return from the Hunt" - blend a romanticized vision of Italy with the grounded realism of his Dutch roots. These works are populated with herdsmen, shepherdesses, and animals, each figure integrated harmoniously into the surrounding landscape, a testament to Berchem’s skill in staffage.

But he wasn’t just a solitary genius working in isolation. His influence spread far beyond his easel, collaborating with greats like Jacob van Ruisdael and Meindert Hobbema. Together, they merged their strengths, with Berchem often adding the figures to their landscapes, injecting life into the vast, quiet expanses of nature. His students, too, benefited from his prolific output, and many - like Karel Dujardin and Pieter de Hooch - went on to make names for themselves in the competitive art world of the time.

Berchem’s life was as full of color as his canvases. Despite his success, his finances were often in disarray, thanks to his love of collecting prints - a passion he had to hide from his penny-pinching wife, the daughter of painter Jan Wils. But this never dulled his creativity. By the time of his death in Amsterdam in 1683, Berchem had produced an immense body of work, including hundreds of paintings, drawings, and etchings that secured his place in the pantheon of Dutch masters.

Today, Berchem’s landscapes remain sought after, capturing not just a pastoral idyll but a timeless vision of harmony between nature, humanity, and the imagination. His works hang in the world's most prestigious museums, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of his golden landscapes.

53 Nicolaes Berchem Artworks

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Italianate Landscape with Figures and Pack Animals on the Banks of a River, n.d. by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$72.70
SKU: 19784-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:95.6 x 90.2 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Gorge in Mountain Forest with Old Testament Scene, 1664 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.73
SKU: 18928-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:145 x 170 cm
Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1649 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.06
SKU: 15207-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:216 x 314 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Ford in the Mountains, c.1665/70 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 18929-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:43.2 x 38.5 cm
Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat, c.1665/70 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19783-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:24.8 x 31 cm
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Landscape with a Nymph and a Satyr, c.1647 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.34
SKU: 19788-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:70 x 58.7 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Landscape with Herd and Herdsmen, 1664 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.55
SKU: 19786-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:66.4 x 85 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Return from the Hunt, 1660s by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.77
SKU: 19789-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:74.3 x 63.5 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Seamstress, 1640s by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19787-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:43.3 x 33.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Landscape with Muleteer and Herdsman, 1655 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.72
SKU: 19785-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:45.7 x 57.2 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA

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Landscape with Ruins and Travelers, 1654 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19855-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:37.4 x 50.4 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, USA

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A Mountainous Landscape, c.1670/75 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19850-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:24.2 x 31.6 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

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The Infancy of Zeus, n.d. by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.78
SKU: 19825-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:202 x 262 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, The Hague, Netherlands

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Ruth and Boas, c.1640/50 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.70
SKU: 19848-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:107.3 x 133.3 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The Ferry Boat, c.1672/75 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19862-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:34 x 38.3 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom

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Ruins in Italy, 1658 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.12
SKU: 19843-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:51.5 x 41.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Two Shepherds Driving their Flocks and Herds, c.1652/58 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.40
SKU: 19849-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:85 x 114 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

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Rush Gatherers, 1657 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.26
SKU: 19853-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:101.6 x 137.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA

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A Shepherdess Carrying a Kid across a Ford, 1658 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19852-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:33.3 x 40.5 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

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Italian Landscape, n.d. by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.55
SKU: 19863-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:95 x 84 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

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Italian Landscape, c.1650/83 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.12
SKU: 19844-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:65 x 81 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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On the Ice near a Town, 1647 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: 19845-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:39.5 x 48.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Peasants with Cattle and Sheep before a Mountainous Landscape, c.1660 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.48
SKU: 19851-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:69 x 81.8 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

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Resting in front of the Inn, c.1650 by Nicolaes Berchem | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.65
SKU: 19854-BNP
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size:81 x 66.4 cm
Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland

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