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Landscape with a Ruin

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1627

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Early Baroque Italian Baroque Landscape

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Landscape with a Ruin is a 1627 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1627 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a crumbling brick tower in the middle. A man in a wide-brimmed hat stands near a small stream, herding a flock of sheep and goats. Nearby, another person rides a horse while a dog trots alongside. The background is filled with trees and rolling hills under a pale blue sky. The tower looks old and half-ruined, with vines creeping up its walls. The artist used soft brushstrokes for the sky and trees, making them look gentle and natural. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used drama and light in their work.