Artwork
Landscape with a Sandy Path
Landscape with a Sandy Path is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with a Sandy Path is a painting attributed to Philips Wouwerman, a Dutch artist known for his equine subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a serene landscape with a sandy path traversing rolling hills, accompanied by tiny travelers, some of whom wade through shallow water.
Technique & Style
The painting's silvery, pale light imbues the landscape with a soft, Italianate atmosphere, characteristic of Wouwerman's later work, despite the artist likely never having visited Italy.
History & Provenance
The painting is representative of Wouwerman's shift towards grander landscapes with smaller figures in the 1650s.
Artist & collection
