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Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands), by Claude Lorrain, ink, 1633

Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands)

Claude Lorrain

1633

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands) is a 1633 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Claude Lorrain
When & what style?
1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with three men in the foreground. They're dressed in old-fashioned clothing and seem to be in the middle of a conversation or argument. One of them is holding a stick or sword in the air. The scene is set in a mountainous area with trees and bushes around them. In the background, there are more mountains and a cloudy sky. The whole scene is depicted in a detailed and realistic way, with lots of textures and shading. The artist has used a range of techniques to create depth and atmosphere in the painting. If you like this style of painting, you might want to check out more works by the Baroque movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Claude Lorrain
Artist

Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.

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