1628
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Winter landscape is a 1628 oil by Joos de Momper the Younger, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting shows a winter landscape with bare trees, a frozen stream, and a few people and animals in the distance. The scene is set in a rural area, with a church steeple visible in the background. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered around a fire, while others are walking or riding horses through the snow. The trees are depicted in various shades of brown and gray, with some having a slight greenish tint. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the winter scene. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
Joos de Momper the Younger or Joost de Momper the Younger (c. 1564 – 5 February 1635) was a Flemish landscape painter active in Antwerp between the late 16th century and the early 17th century. Brueghel's influence is…
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