1607
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Hilly landscape with figures on a road is a 1607 oil by Jan Brueghel, the elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting shows a hilly landscape with people and horses on a road. The scene is set in a rural area with trees and hills in the background. The sky is blue with some clouds. The painting features a group of figures, including people on horseback and others walking along the road. The horses are depicted in various poses, with some standing still and others in motion. The people are dressed in clothing typical of the time period, with men wearing hats and women wearing long dresses. The painting's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more information on the artist's technique, look up "glazing".
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
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