Winter landscape with an overturned horse-drawn cart, and figures driving a herd
1620
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
1620
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
In this painting, a winter landscape unfolds with a horse-drawn cart overturned in the foreground. The cart's contents are spilling out, and people are seen driving a herd of animals through the snow-covered terrain. The scene is set amidst a backdrop of bare trees, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The artist's use of oil paint brings a sense of depth and texture to the scene, with the snow-covered ground and trees rendered in muted tones. The figures in the painting are dressed in warm clothing, suggesting the cold winter weather. For more on the use of chiaroscuro in 17th-century Dutch painting, explore the works of artists like Rembrandt.
