Italian Landscape with Travelers
1650
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1650
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a sunny Italian landscape with travelers walking on a road. The painting shows a warm and peaceful scene. It's interesting that Jan Both, a Dutch artist, painted this Italian view, which was a popular theme at the time. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Jan Both used light and dark to create depth in their paintings.
