Artwork
Wooded Landscape with a River
Wooded Landscape with a River is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Wooded Landscape with a River is a landscape painting created in 1660 by a Dutch artist. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene river scene with trees lining its edge and rolling hills in the distance. Two small figures are shown walking along a dirt path near the water, set against a soft, cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of depth through gentle shading, giving the trees and hills a three-dimensional appearance. The warm light, suggestive of late afternoon, contrasts with the cool, calm tone of the river.
Artist & collection
