Who painted Townscape with extensive landscape?

Townscape with extensive landscape was painted by Dutch School in 1640.

Where can I see Townscape with extensive landscape?

Townscape with extensive landscape is held by National Library of Wales.

What movement is Townscape with extensive landscape?

Townscape with extensive landscape is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Townscape with extensive landscape

Dutch School , 1640

Townscape with extensive landscape is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Dutch School. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.

About this work

Overview

Townscape with extensive landscape is a Dutch School oil painting from 1640, capturing a serene townscape at dusk alongside a winding river.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays everyday life in a small town, with figures engaged in quiet activities amidst houses, a bridge, and surrounding trees, evoking a sense of tranquility.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, leveraging light and shadow to imbue the static scene with dynamism, notably in the bridge's realistic depiction and the moonlit, darkening sky.

History & Provenance

The work is part of the collection at the National Library of Wales.