1604
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Landscape with Figures is a 1604 by Gabriel Perelle, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverbank scene with tall trees framing the view. A winding path leads along the water, where a few small figures walk or stand near the shore. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the trees, and the sky is soft and light. The trees are drawn with thick, dark lines that make them look almost three-dimensional. The artist used shading to give depth to the scene, especially under the leaves and along the riverbank. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
Gabriel Perelle (born 1604 in Vernon, Eure, died 1677 in Paris) was a French draftsman and printmaker of topographic views and landscapes.
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