Artwork

Landscape with a Woman Spinning

Landscape with a Woman Spinning, by Herman van Swanevelt, 1649
Landscape with a Woman Spinning, by Herman van Swanevelt, 1649

Landscape with a Woman Spinning is a print by the Baroque artist Herman van Swanevelt. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with a Woman Spinning is a 1649 print by Herman van Swanevelt, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene landscape divided by a fence, with a woman spinning wool under a tree on one side and grazing cows near a rocky hill on the other. A distant figure stands on a hill, holding an unidentified object.

Technique & Style

The composition creates a sense of separation between the two sides of the landscape, evoking a feeling of peacefulness and subtle isolation. The small scale of the woman within the landscape contributes to this atmosphere.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Herman van Swanevelt

Artist

Herman van Swanevelt

Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.

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