Classical Landscape with Figures
The Met
Artist: Henri Mauperché(French, Paris (?) ca. 1602–1686 Paris)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 27 7/8 x 44 1/4 in. (70.8 x 112.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures and dogs by a pool, framed by an ornate stone archway and dense trees
Detailed Description
The image shows a landscape scene with architectural elements and figures. The composition is divided vertically, with a natural landscape on the left and a large stone structure on the right. On the left, two figures are seated on a tiled patio next to a rectangular pool of water. One figure, mostly nude with a blue cloth draped over their lap, leans against another figure draped in a red cloth. Next to them, two small dogs, one white with brown spots and one mostly brown, lie on the patio. Behind these figures, a dense cluster of tall green trees rises, with a lighter green, hazy landscape of rolling hills and more trees extending into the distance under a pale blue sky with scattered white clouds. On the right side, a substantial, light brown stone architectural structure dominates, featuring an ornate archway that frames a view of more distant trees and a hazy landscape. The structure has a detailed frieze above the arch and a prominent cornice. Within the archway, to the right, a large stone fountain or basin is visible, with a reclining female statue draped in white fabric on its upper edge. Another smaller, partially obscured statue of a figure with children is also visible on the fountain. The patio extends across the foreground, leading to the pool of water that runs horizontally across the lower center of the image, reflecting the sky. The overall lighting is soft and diffused.
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