Imaginary Landscape
The Met
Artist: Gaspard Dughet(French, Rome 1615–1675 Rome)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 7/8 x 60 1/2 in. (96.2 x 153.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark landscape, rugged mountains, a river, a waterfall, dense trees, and two small figures
Detailed Description
The landscape painting depicts an expansive scene dominated by dark, rugged terrain and a wide sky. The upper portion of the canvas shows a sky that transitions from deep blue at the top to a pale orange-yellow horizon line in the center. Large, fluffy white clouds are concentrated in the upper left. In the distant background, a range of light-colored mountains with white peaks rises under the brighter part of the sky. The midground features a dark river or lake that flows horizontally across the scene. A small waterfall is visible where the water descends from a higher level in the center. Dark, heavily forested hills and mountains are positioned on either side of the central area, with dense green foliage covering their slopes. On the far left and right, large, dark trees with thick trunks and full canopies stand in the foreground. In the immediate foreground, dark rocks and earth are scattered along the banks of the river. Two small figures are present near the water. On the left, a figure dressed in blue sits on a large rock, facing towards the right. To the right, another figure stands on the riverbank, partially obscured by the dark surroundings, looking towards the left. The overall color palette is dark, with deep greens, browns, and blues, contrasted by the lighter sky and distant mountains.
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