Artwork
Landschaft mit Hirten
Landschaft mit Hirten is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Frederik de Moucheron. It dates from 1659 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Landschaft mit Hirten is a 1659 painting by Frederik de Moucheron, a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. It is a characteristic example of his work, held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene pastoral scene with a winding road leading to a distant village, flanked by trees and rocks, and populated by figures and animals.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, while attention to detail is evident in the textures of the trees and rocks, and the subtle expressions on the figures' faces.
History & Provenance
Created in 1659, Landschaft mit Hirten is part of the Dutch Golden Age movement and is now held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederik de Moucheron (1633 – 5 January 1686) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and draughtsman. He mainly produced (Italianate) landscapes that were furnished with human and animal figures by various colleagues.
Landscape with a Road Leading Past a Place of Execution
Nordsjællandsk landskab. I baggrunden den svenske kyst
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Landschaft mit Hirten
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