Artwork

Italienische Landschaft (Umkreis)

Italienische Landschaft (Umkreis), by Gaspard Dughet, unspecified, 1645
Italienische Landschaft (Umkreis), by Gaspard Dughet, unspecified, 1645

Italienische Landschaft (Umkreis) is an unspecified painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Gaspard Dughet. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Italienische Landschaft (Umkreis) is a 1645 landscape painting by Gaspard Dughet, currently part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene rural landscape with trees, hills, and a suggested proximity to a village or town, evoking a sense of peaceful natural surroundings.

Technique & Style

Dughet employed a predominantly green and brown color palette, with visible brushstrokes lending a textured quality. The use of chiaroscuro creates depth and a distinct atmospheric mood.

History & Provenance

Created in 1645, the work is now housed at the Alte Pinakothek, with its provenance tracing back through the collection to its current public display.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gaspard Dughet

Gaspard Dughet (1613–1675) was a French artist, born in Rome.