Evening Landscape with an Old Monk
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a lone figure standing on a rocky path. The person wears a long, dark robe and a hood, holding a staff. Behind them, a crumbling stone archway and a bare tree stand against a pale, misty sky. Notice how the light fades from bright near the figure to dark in the background. This effect makes the person stand out against the dim landscape. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
