Italian Landscape
1638
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a stone building on the left. In the foreground, a few people sit near a small fire, while cows and a dog graze under a tree. A river winds through the middle, with a bridge and distant hills in the background. The artist used deep shadows and soft light to make the scene feel peaceful. The dark building contrasts with the lighter sky, adding depth. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
