Sandy Road with a Farmhouse
The Met
Artist: Jan van Goyen(Dutch, Leiden 1596–1656 The Hague)
Date: 1627
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (30.8 x 41.3 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Myra Mortimer Pinter, 1972
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape painting: a large tree, thatched buildings, two figures on a path, under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape painting depicts a scene under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the canvas is filled with a heavy, dark gray sky, with a lighter, more open patch of pale blue-gray visible towards the upper right. In the left foreground, a large, gnarled tree with dark, dense foliage and several bare, twisted branches rises from a dark, earthy mound. To the right of the tree, the landscape opens into rolling, grassy hills with patches of brown earth. In the midground, towards the right, a cluster of buildings with steep, thatched roofs is visible. The most prominent building has a tall, narrow structure with a chimney on its roof. Adjacent to it, a smaller building with a partially collapsed roof stands. In the center foreground, two figures are positioned on a dirt path that winds through the landscape. One figure stands, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a long coat, facing a second figure who is seated on the ground, also wearing a hat. Further in the distant background, faint figures and trees can be discerned on the horizon line. The overall color palette consists of muted greens, browns, and grays, with dark shadows contrasting with lighter areas of the sky and some illuminated patches of grass.
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