La partida hacia los campos

Claude Lorrain, 1638/1641

The image depicts a pastoral scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. Various people are herding animals in the foreground, with a landscape visible beyond them. The horizon is positioned high in the image, showing a distant view of mountains or rolling hills near the top. Trees with intricate branches and foliage are centrally located, contrasting with the background landscape. The image is composed with detailed lines typical of etching or engraving, conveying texture and depth through cross-hatching and shading. The overall palette is monochrome, using varying shades of brown for contrast. On the right side, there is a structure resembling a rustic building on rocky terrain, connected to an arched bridge stretching over a small ravine.
Artista
Claude Lorrain
Fecha
1638/1641
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
Aguafuerte en negro sobre papel verjurado
Medidas
13 × 18,1 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image depicts a pastoral scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. Various people are herding animals in the foreground, with a landscape visible beyond them. The horizon is positioned high in the image, showing a distant view of mountains or rolling hills near the top. Trees with intricate branches and foliage are centrally located, contrasting with the background landscape. The image is composed with detailed lines typical of etching or engraving, conveying texture and depth through cross-hatching and shading. The overall palette is monochrome, using varying shades of brown for contrast. On the right side, there is a structure resembling a rustic building on rocky terrain, connected to an arched bridge stretching over a small ravine.

Claude Lorrain