Artwork
Abendliche Landschaft mit einer Furt
Abendliche Landschaft mit einer Furt is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Both. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Overview
Abendliche Landschaft mit einer Furt is a landscape painting by Jan Both, dated to 1645, and is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil landscape featuring a rocky outcropping, trees, and a distant vista, with figures and animals congregating near a stream in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Both's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, while the detailed rendering of the rocky cliff and tree textures contributes to the scene's realism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Dirksz Both was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher, who made an important contribution to the development of Dutch Italianate landscape painting.
