Artwork
Landscape with Latona and the Lycian Peasants
Landscape with Latona and the Lycian Peasants is a paint painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Paul Bril. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
Landscape with Latona and the Lycian Peasants is a copper painting by Paul Bril, dated to 1610, and is now held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape scene featuring Latona, possibly with her children, in conflict with local peasants, as described in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The narrative is set within a naturalistic landscape dominated by a large tree and rocky outcropping.
Technique & Style
Executed on copper, the work showcases Bril's skill in landscape painting, characterized by a palette rich in greens and browns, with a blue sky and scattered clouds. The composition balances naturalistic detail with a harmonious color scheme.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Bril was a Flemish painter and printmaker principally known for his landscapes. He spent most of his active career in Rome. His Italianate landscapes had a major influence on landscape painting in Italy and Northern Europe.
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