Winter landscape
1631
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1631
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Winter landscape is a 1631 oil by Gijsbrecht Leytens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting is a winter landscape. It shows a village scene with people and houses. There are trees and a horse-drawn cart. In the foreground, a large tree with bare branches dominates the scene. The villagers are going about their daily business, some walking or standing near the houses. The houses are small and simple, with smoke rising from their chimneys. The painting is done in oil paint. Look up the technique of glazing for more information.
