Panoramic Landscape along the Rhine

Dutch Golden Age, 1640s

The image shows a landscape from an elevated viewpoint with a broad perspective of the countryside. The horizon is in the upper third of the composition with hills, a cluster of buildings, and a church steeple. The brushstrokes are loose and flowing, creating a soft texture for the clouds in the sky. The color palette is muted and earthy, with browns and grays. The rolling hills in the foreground are dark brown, fading into lighter shades in the distance.
Artist
Dutch Golden Age
Date
1640s
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk with yellow, brown, and gray wash and touches of gum arabic on laid paper
Dimensions
19 × 30.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape from an elevated viewpoint with a broad perspective of the countryside. The horizon is in the upper third of the composition with hills, a cluster of buildings, and a church steeple. The brushstrokes are loose and flowing, creating a soft texture for the clouds in the sky. The color palette is muted and earthy, with browns and grays. The rolling hills in the foreground are dark brown, fading into lighter shades in the distance.

Dutch Golden Age