Tanz unter den Bäumen

Claude Lorrain, um 1637

The image depicts a landscape scene viewed from a slightly elevated point. The horizon is low, showing a textured landscape stretching into the distance. Intricate brushstrokes create texture and depth in the trees and ground. The monochromatic palette contrasts dark tones of trees and figures with lighter sky and background. A group of figures is near us, engaging in an activity under trees. Cows graze further off, adding to the scene. In the distance, the land slopes towards a misty horizon, hinting at hills or water.
Künstler
Claude Lorrain
Datierung
um 1637
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Radierung in Schwarz auf Büttenpapier
Maße
13,6 × 19,7 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image depicts a landscape scene viewed from a slightly elevated point. The horizon is low, showing a textured landscape stretching into the distance. Intricate brushstrokes create texture and depth in the trees and ground. The monochromatic palette contrasts dark tones of trees and figures with lighter sky and background. A group of figures is near us, engaging in an activity under trees. Cows graze further off, adding to the scene. In the distance, the land slopes towards a misty horizon, hinting at hills or water.

Claude Lorrain