The Quarry
1660
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
1660
oil
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
The Quarry is a 1660 oil by Abraham Begeyn, a dutch_golden_age work, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting shows a landscape with a quarry in the foreground. There are large rocks and trees, and people working in the quarry. The sky is cloudy and blue. In the foreground, there are several people working, some of them are sitting on rocks, and others are standing. There is a horse-drawn cart in the center of the painting. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, green, and gray. This painting is similar to works by the Dutch Golden Age painter, Abraham Begeyn.
