Artwork

Rocky Landscape

Rocky Landscape, by Franz Joachim Beich, oil, 1714
Rocky Landscape, by Franz Joachim Beich, oil, 1714

Rocky Landscape is an oil painting by Franz Joachim Beich. It dates from 1714 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Rocky Landscape is an oil painting created by Franz Joachim Beich in 1714. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a valley surrounded by tall rocks and trees, featuring a waterfall and figures standing near the water's edge in the foreground.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, utilizing a mix of dark and light colors to create depth and contrast in the scene, characteristic of the oil painting medium.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Franz Joachim Beich

Artist

Franz Joachim Beich

Franz Joachim Beich (1665–1748) was an artist, born in Ravensburg.