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Mountain Landscape with a Natural Gateway, by Unknown, unspecified, 1696

Mountain Landscape with a Natural Gateway

Unknown

1696

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Mountain Landscape with a Natural Gateway is a 1696 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1696
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a winding path through a rocky valley. Trees line the sides, and a few people walk with horses and dogs. The light hits the rocks and trees in a way that makes some parts look bright and others dark. The artist plays with light and shadow to give the scene depth. The path leads toward a small opening in the rocks at the back. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

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