1651
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein) is a 1651 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a calm lake, surrounded by trees and a distant mountain range. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe tends to a group of goats, while another figure rides a horse towards a small building on the left. The scene is bathed in warm, golden light, with the sun casting a gentle glow on the landscape. The overall atmosphere is one of peace and tranquility. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist who created this beautiful landscape, you might want to look up Nicolas Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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