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A Village on a Hill

Antonie Waterloo

1650

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

A Village on a Hill is a 1650 ink by Antonie Waterloo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Antonie Waterloo
When & what style?: 1650 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a landscape painting of a village on a hill. The scene is set in a serene countryside, with a large tree in the foreground and a village in the background. The village is depicted in a simple, rustic style, with a few buildings and a church steeple rising above the trees. The painting is done in a muted color palette, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic world of the painting. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy exploring the works of other Baroque artists.