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Landscape

Anthonie van Borssom

1653

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape is a 1653 ink by Anthonie van Borssom, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Anthonie van Borssom
When & what style?: 1653 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with three cows drinking from a shallow stream. Tall trees line the water’s edge, and in the distance, a few buildings and spires fade into a soft, hazy sky. The colors are mostly earthy browns and dull greens, with the lightest wash near the moon. The artist used only pen and ink with a brown wash, giving it a sketchy, unfinished look. This style was common for quick studies or travel sketches in the 1600s. Next, look up Baroque to see how this simple scene fits into a bigger artistic style.