Artwork
River Scene

River Scene is a print by the Baroque artist Gabriel Perelle. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
River Scene is a print by Gabriel Perelle, created around 1604, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape featuring a large stone church by a river, with figures walking along a path and boats on the water, set against a backdrop of trees and hills.
Technique & Style
Perelle employed fine lines to capture the interplay of light and shadow, lending the church a sense of solidity, a technique characteristic of 17th-century printmaking.
Context
The style of River Scene is associated with the Baroque period, which influenced the development of art during the 17th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gabriel Perelle (born 1604 in Vernon, Eure, died 1677 in Paris) was a French draftsman and printmaker of topographic views and landscapes.















