Herman Saftleven the Younger: Painter of Tranquil Dutch Landscapes Herman Saftleven the Younger (1609 – 5 January 1685), was a Dutch painter of the Baroque period, whose artistic vision captured the serene beauty of the Dutch countryside and domestic interiors with remarkable precision. Born in Rotterdam to Herman Saftleven I, a respected artist himself—a figure who instilled within his son not only talent but also an unwavering dedic…