Arcadian landscape
1654
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1654
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Dominant colour
Arcadian landscape is a 1654 oil by Gaspard Dughet, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a figure in a red robe stands on a path, while another figure sits on the ground to the left. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky, with the sun shining through the clouds. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and peacefulness. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Gaspard Dughet (1613–1675) was a French artist, born in Rome.
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