The Escorial from a foot-hill of the Guadarrama Mountains (after Sir Peter Paul Rubens)
1650
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1650
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting shows a landscape with a mountain range in the distance. In the foreground, there's a hill with some trees and bushes. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The artist used a lot of greens and browns to paint the scene, which gives it a natural feel. The way the light falls on the mountains and the hill creates a sense of depth. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Lucas van Uden.
