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A Mountaneous Landscape: Italy, by Unknown, unspecified, 1850

A Mountaneous Landscape: Italy

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

A Mountaneous Landscape: Italy is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a rugged, rocky landscape with a winding river cutting through the hills. In the foreground, a lone figure stands near the water, holding what looks like a bundle or a small animal. The background has a large mountain and a few scattered buildings or ruins on a flat area. The person’s outfit looks simple, maybe for working outdoors. The painting is in black and white, so the light and shadows are key to seeing the shapes. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.

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