1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Peasants at the Edge of a Wood is a 1630 by Jacob van Mosscher, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet forest scene with a small group of people near a stream. The trees are gnarled and full of life, while the water looks calm and shallow. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the trees, and the sky is soft and pale. The people seem to be walking or resting, dressed simply in loose clothes. The artist used light shading to give the scene depth, making the trees and shadows stand out. Want to see more? Check out Jacob van Mosscher (Dutch, 1655).
Jacob van Mosscher (c. 1600 – c. 1660), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. According to the RKD he is often confused with Jacob van Musscher, a pupil of Karel van Mander and the grandfather of Michiel van…
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