Aelbert Jacobsz Cuyp (October 20, 1620 - November 15, 1691) was one of the leading Dutch landscape painters of the 17th century.
The most famous of a family of painters, the pupil of his father Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp (1594–1651/52), he is especially known for his views of the Dutch countryside in early morning or late afternoon.
Aelbert Cuyp was born in Dordrecht on October 20, 1620, and also died there on November 15, 1691. Known as the Dutch version of Claude Lorrain, this landscape artist went on to inherit a considerable fortune. His family were all artists, with his uncle and grandfather being glass stainers. Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp, his father, was a portraitist.
After he married Cornelia Boschman in 1658, the number of works produced by him declined almost to zero. This may have been because his wife was a very religious woman and a very big patron of the arts. It could also be that he became more active in the church under his wife's guidance. He was also active as deacon and elder of the Reformed Church, and a member of the high court of Holland. - wikipedia
Cattle with Horseman and Peasants Movement: Baroque Era Collection: The National Gallery, London, England Dimensions: 15.0 x 20.0 in (38.1 x 50.8 cm) Date: 1650 Artist: Aelbert Cuyp