Landscape with Figures Crossing a Bridge
1795
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1795
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
A winding road crosses a wooden bridge over a stream. A few people walk the bridge. Trees and bushes fill the background. This is a quiet scene from the late 1700s. It shows everyday life in a small town. The artist used oil paint on a wooden panel, not canvas. See it in person at the Art Institute of Chicago.
