Woodland Road
The Met
Artist: Meyndert Hobbema(Dutch, Amsterdam 1638–1709 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1670
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 1/4 x 51 in. (94.6 x 129.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A dirt road winds through dense trees under a cloudy sky, with two figures and a building
Detailed Description
A landscape features a dirt road winding through dense trees under a cloudy sky. The upper portion of the image shows a deep blue sky with large, billowing white and gray clouds stretching across the horizon. Several small, dark birds are silhouetted against the lighter clouds in the upper left. A winding dirt road, lighter brown with visible tracks, begins in the lower center and recedes into the middle ground, curving slightly to the right. On either side of the road, the landscape is densely covered with trees and bushes. A large tree with a thick trunk and full canopy stands to the right of the road in the middle ground, its branches extending upwards and outwards. Its foliage, like that of the other trees, is rendered in various shades of dark green and brown. Two small figures are visible on the dirt road in the middle ground, positioned near the base of the large tree. They are dressed in dark clothing. A small, dark animal, possibly a dog, is near their feet. Further into the background on the far right, a small building with a thatched roof and light-colored walls is partially obscured by trees. In the lower left foreground, several fallen logs lie on the ground amidst sparse vegetation. The color palette consists of earthy greens, browns, and grays, contrasted by the blues and whites of the sky.
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