Artwork
Wooded Landscape
Wooded Landscape is a drawing by the Baroque artist Anthonie Waterloo. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2019.16
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
This drawing, titled 'Wooded Landscape', is a characteristic work by Anthonie Waterloo, a Dutch artist known for his renderings of dense forests and tree studies.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a dark forest with tall, twisted trees and a narrow glimpse of sky, conveying a sense of movement and shimmering light.
Technique & Style
Waterloo achieved the effect of flickering sunlight by applying wet charcoal over dry chalk, allowing for subtle smudging of lines, and added white wash to suggest the sun's glow behind the foliage.
History & Provenance
As with many of his works, this drawing was likely sold as a finished piece of art, rather than a preparatory study.
Artist & collection
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