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Landscape with figures, by Pieter de Molijn, oil, 1657

Landscape with figures

Pieter de Molijn

1657

oil

panel

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with figures is a 1657 oil by Pieter de Molijn, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?
Pieter de Molijn
When & what style?
1657
Where can I see it?
Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a group of people and a horse-drawn cart on a dirt road. The scene is set on a hillside, with trees and bushes surrounding the figures. The sky is cloudy, with a few birds flying overhead. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The figures are dressed in clothing that suggests they are from a rural area, and the horse-drawn cart is loaded with goods. The painting is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

About the artist

Portrait of Pieter de Molijn
Artist

Pieter de Molijn

Pieter de Molijn (6 April 1595 in London – 23 March 1661 in Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver of English birth and Flemish descent.

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