Joachim Patinir. De oversteek naar de onderwereld
1519
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From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
1519
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
This painting shows a scene with people crossing to the underworld. It's a detailed work with many figures. The artist used a lot of color and depth to create this scene, which is interesting because it tells a story from mythology. The story is one of journey and change. The people in the scene are all doing different things, which adds to the story. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
