Claude de Jongh: A Dutch Master of the English Landscape Born in Utrecht, Netherlands, in 1605, Claude de Jongh emerged as a significant figure within the vibrant landscape painting tradition of the Dutch Golden Age. While his early life remains somewhat shrouded in historical detail – information is scarce beyond his birth and death dates – what’s known paints a picture of an artist deeply influenced by both the classical ideals of Italianate landscapes and the burgeoning interest in depicting the natural world with increasing scientific accuracy. De Jongh's career was notably marked by ext…