Artwork
Village at a River
Village at a River is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1663 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Village at a River is a painting created around 1663, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene riverside village scene at dusk, with people engaged in everyday activities, such as walking along a dirt path and loading a boat, amidst thatched-roof houses, a horse, and swimming ducks.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using contrasting light and shadow to create depth and a sense of life, particularly on the faces and clothing of the figures, while muted yet warm colors evoke a cozy, everyday atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
