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Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)
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Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Nicolas Poussin. It dates from 1651 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Overview
Landscape with a Calm is an oil painting created by Nicolas Poussin in 1651, now held at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape with a calm lake, trees, and a distant mountain range. A man tends goats in the foreground, while another figure rides towards a building.
Technique & Style
The scene is bathed in warm, golden light, with the sun casting a gentle glow, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
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Artist
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.



















