Entrance to a Village
The Met
Artist: Meyndert Hobbema(Dutch, Amsterdam 1638–1709 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1665
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 43 3/8 in. (74.9 x 110.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A rural landscape with a dirt road, dark trees, scattered houses, and a distant church steeple under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
The scene shows a rural landscape under a sky. The upper portion of the image is dominated by a light blue sky filled with large, billowy white and grey clouds, which become darker and more overcast towards the top and right edges. In the foreground and midground, a wide, light brown dirt road curves from the lower left corner towards the center, where it appears to fork, with one path leading towards the right and another continuing into the distance. Large, dark green trees with thick, gnarled trunks are prominent on the left and center, their dense foliage casting shadows over the road. On the far left, partially obscured by trees, is a house with a thatched roof and a visible red brick chimney. In the midground, a small figure dressed in dark clothing walks along the main dirt road. Further to the right, another smaller figure is seated or kneeling by the side of the road. The right side of the midground features more trees and a small, light-colored house with a reddish-brown thatched roof, fronted by a low wooden fence or structure. In the background, a village is visible amidst the trees, distinguished by several buildings and a tall, slender church steeple that rises above the surrounding foliage.
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