Artwork

Southern Landscape with Angler

Southern Landscape with Angler, by Unknown, unspecified, 1750
Southern Landscape with Angler, by Unknown, unspecified, 1750

Southern Landscape with Angler is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Southern Landscape with Angler is a landscape painting created around 1750 by an artist known as 2613_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene scene of a rocky hillside beside a river, featuring a solitary tree in the foreground and a few figures on horseback in the distance. A small building is perched on the cliffside.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a peaceful atmosphere through the use of soft shadows and a gentle gradation of light across the landscape, creating a dreamy effect reminiscent of the sfumato technique.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known