Landscape with Hermit, Pilgrim and Peasant Woman
1715
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1715
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see a quiet riverbank with three people: a hermit by a skull, a pilgrim kneeling, and a peasant woman with a basket. The painting feels like a puzzle. The skull and wooden crosses hint at death, but the distant temple and half-built tower suggest hope or change. No one looks at each other—they’re lost in their own thoughts. Look up more works in the Rijksmuseum to see how other artists painted these quiet moments.
