Extensive Landscape
1712
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1712
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a wide landscape with a village in the distance. There are trees and bushes in the foreground, and a few people are walking or sitting near the bottom of the painting. The sky is light-colored, and the whole scene looks peaceful. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich, textured look. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you could look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
