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Winter Landscape, by Unknown, unspecified, 1650

Winter Landscape

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Winter Landscape is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1650
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a quiet winter scene with bare trees and a cloudy sky. A winding road cuts through the landscape, where a lone figure walks beside a horse-drawn cart. In the distance, a few small houses and a church steeple stand under a heavy, overcast sky. The artist uses dark shadows and soft light to make the cold feel real. The trees and ground are mostly muted browns and grays, with just a hint of snow on the road. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next.

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