1637
oil
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Cottage on the Waterside is a 1637 oil by Pieter de Bloot, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a small cottage by a body of water. There's a tree in front of the cottage, and a person is sitting on a wall to the left. The person is wearing a hat and seems to be fishing. The scene is very peaceful, with a few animals near the cottage. The colors are muted, which adds to the calm atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pieter de Bloot (1601 – c. 6 November 1658) was a Dutch painter. De Bloot, who was born and died in Rotterdam, primarily painted landscapes and genre works, especially of countryside views and peasant subjects. He also…
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