1660
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
A Country Gathering by a Bridge is a 1660 oil by Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting shows a lively scene of people and animals gathered near a bridge. In the foreground, a woman on horseback gestures to a group of people, while others tend to their animals. The bridge spans the background, with a mountain range visible in the distance. A closer look reveals the intricate details of the scene, with each figure and animal rendered with care. The artist's use of color and light adds depth and texture to the painting. The artist behind this work is Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem.
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1 October 1620 – 18 February 1683) was a highly esteemed and prolific Dutch Golden Age painter of pastoral landscapes, populated with mythological or biblical figures, but also of a number of allegories and genre pieces.
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