Sunrise
The Met
Artist: Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)(French, Chamagne 1604/5?–1682 Rome)
Date: possibly 1646–47
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 52 3/4 in. (102.9 x 134 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with figures, animals, trees, a river, distant hills, and a town under clouds
Detailed Description
This expansive landscape painting depicts a scene at what appears to be dusk or dawn, with a wide vista under a sky transitioning from light blue at the top to warmer orange and pink hues near the horizon, populated by large, white and grey clouds. In the distant background, a range of soft, blue-grey hills stretches across the horizon, with a small, light-colored town visible atop a prominent hill to the right of the center. The middle ground features a broad, flat valley rendered in muted greens and browns, partially obscured by a light mist or haze. On the far left, a tall, light-colored rock formation rises, partially covered by sparse green and reddish-brown foliage. In the lower left quadrant, a standing figure in a reddish-brown tunic gestures with both arms towards a small flock of white sheep or goats gathered in the misty area. A dark, reflective stream or river flows horizontally across the lower center of the painting. Two figures are depicted wading through the water, moving from right to left. The figure on the left wears a blue tunic, while the figure on the right, leading a brown cow or ox, wears a yellow-orange tunic. The right side of the painting is dominated by a dense cluster of tall, dark green trees with slender trunks, extending from the midground to the top edge. More scattered trees are visible throughout the landscape, contributing to its verdant and somewhat shadowed appearance. The foreground is a mix of dark greens and browns.
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