Artwork
Wooded landscape with herd
Wooded landscape with herd is a paint painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Salomon van Ruysdael. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Wooded Landscape with Herd is a 1646 oil-on-canvas painting by Salomon van Ruysdael, a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene pastoral scene, with a herd of animals and figures set within a dense woodland, evoking a sense of natural tranquility.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of colors and skillful use of light and shadow to create depth, atmosphere, and texture, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin collection, exemplifying the Dutch Golden Age landscape painting style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1602, Naarden – buried 3 November 1670, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He was the uncle of Jacob van Ruisdael.
