Northern Mountain Landscape with Waterfall

Northern Mountain Landscape with Waterfall

Unknown

1647

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a rugged landscape with a waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff. The scene is set in a mountainous region, with a river flowing through the valley below. The sky above is filled with thick, grey clouds. In the foreground, large boulders and rocks dominate the scene, while trees and bushes are scattered throughout the landscape. The waterfall is the central focus of the painting, with the water flowing down the rocky face and into the river below. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a dramatic contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's eye to the waterfall.

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