1709
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
View of a town is a 1709 oil by Peter Tillemans, a Rococo painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a bustling town scene. People are walking and riding horses along a road that curves around a hill. In the background, there are buildings and trees. The sky is cloudy. A notable detail is the way the artist has used different shades of brown and gray to create depth and texture in the painting. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. To learn more about the artist's use of color and texture, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Peter Tillemans (c. 1684 – 5 December 1734) was a Flemish painter, best known for his works on sporting and topographical subjects. Alongside John Wootton and James Seymour, Tillemans was one of the founders of the…
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