Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands)

Claude Lorrain, 1633

The image is a landscape etching portraying a scene from an elevated point of view. The terrain stretches toward a mountainous background with the horizon placed high. Three figures are engaged in discussion beneath a tall palm tree on the left side. The etching showcases detailed line work with hatching for shadows and texture in vegetation and mountains. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia or dark brown ink against a cream background, highlighting contrasts and texture in the landscape.

Kunstenaar: Claude Lorrain
Datering: 1633
Soort: Prent
Techniek: etching and drypoint
Afmetingen: 13,1 × 19,9 cm
Collectie: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie: Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image is a landscape etching portraying a scene from an elevated point of view. The terrain stretches toward a mountainous background with the horizon placed high. Three figures are engaged in discussion beneath a tall palm tree on the left side. The etching showcases detailed line work with hatching for shadows and texture in vegetation and mountains. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia or dark brown ink against a cream background, highlighting contrasts and texture in the landscape.

Claude Lorrain