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Landscape Study

Bartholomeus Breenbergh

1631

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape Study is a 1631 chalk by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
When & what style?: 1631 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a group of bare trees with twisted branches. The leaves are sparse, and the ground looks rough and uneven. The whole scene is drawn in brown tones, almost like a faded photograph. The artist used a mix of chalk and watery brown paint to create the effect. It looks like they worked quickly, letting the colors blend naturally. If you like this style, look up Baroque next—it’s the art movement this sketch belongs to.