Johan Post's most famous painting is Wide Landscape with Country House (1655), in the New York Historical Society, New York City. Our catalogue lists 1 works by Johan Post; the 1 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Johan Post | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Historical Society |
New York City | 1 | Wide Landscape with Country House |
All of Johan Post's dated works on this page come from 1655: here are the most famous of them.
Wide Landscape with Country House (1655).
16 years old: Wide Landscape with Country House dates from 1655 and Johan Post was born in 1639.
Our catalogue lists 1 works by Johan Post.
Most of them are in New York Historical Society (New York City). The table above lists the museums one by one.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.
To look at the work of Johan Post is to confront the specific, grounded reality of the Dutch Golden Age. He was not a painter of abstract concepts, but a recorder of the physical world. His output reflects a period where the landscape was not merely a backdrop, but a subject of intense scrutiny. In his hands, the rural scenery of the Netherlands becomes a study of space and light, stripped of unnecessary ornamentation.
Post’s technical approach centered on the interplay between architectural permanence and the shifting qualities of light. He understood how a structure could anchor a composition, providing a fixed point against the vastness of the sky. His work from the mid-17th century demonstrates a command over the spatial dynamics required to depict the grandeur of the Dutch countryside without relying on theatricality.
The precision of his work is most evident in his ability to balance large-scale environments with specific architectural details. He focused on the way light interacts with the physical world, a skill that defined the era's aesthetic. His compositions often rely on a careful arrangement of elements to guide the eye through a wide, open setting.
Post remains a significant figure for those studying the development of Dutch landscape painting. His 1655 work, Wide Landscape with Country House, serves as a primary example of his ability to capture the essence of the Dutch landscape. This piece highlights his skill in depicting the relationship between man-made structures and the natural environment. He did not seek to idealize; he sought to document the atmosphere of the land as it existed.
His contribution to the genre lies in this directness. By focusing on the structural and atmospheric realities of the Netherlands, he helped define the visual language of his time. His work provides a clear, unadorned window into the 17th-century Dutch landscape, making his output a vital point of reference for understanding the period's artistic priorities.