Artwork

Camp Scene

Camp Scene, by Gottfried Hempel, oil, 1663
Camp Scene, by Gottfried Hempel, oil, 1663

Camp Scene is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gottfried Hempel. It dates from 1663 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Camp Scene is an oil painting created by Gottfried Hempel in 1663. It depicts a gathering of people in a camp setting and is currently held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a group of people around a large tent, with some on horseback and others standing. A man on horseback looks back at the group, accompanied by another man holding his horse's reins, while a woman observes the scene from the right.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work features a cloudy sky and detailed figures, including a man in a hat and long coat on horseback.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gottfried Hempel

Gottfried Hempel (1611–1699) was an artist, born in Wrocław.