Landscape at Sunset
The Met
Artist: Aert van der Neer(Dutch, Gorinchem 1603/4–1677 Amsterdam)
Date: 1650s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 28 1/8 in. (50.8 x 71.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide landscape with a river, boats, people, cows, and a village under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal landscape features a low horizon line and a prominent sky. The upper sky is a pale blue-gray, gradually transitioning to warm pinks, oranges, and grays closer to the horizon. A large, bright cloud formation, primarily pink and white, rises prominently on the right side of the sky. A wide river flows horizontally through the middle ground, reflecting the muted colors of the sky. On the left bank in the foreground, a grassy path leads towards a village. A man on a white horse, wearing a red coat, is accompanied by another man walking beside him. Two small dogs are visible near their feet. Further right, a group of three figures stands and sits on the riverbank. The village, situated on the left midground, features several houses with dark roofs and a prominent church steeple, all nestled among numerous trees, some bare and some with sparse foliage. On the right bank, a large, gnarled, bare tree trunk with branches extends upwards from the far right edge of the image. Several cows graze near the river's edge on the right midground. The river itself is dotted with various boats, including several sailboats with their sails unfurled or partially furled, and smaller rowboats. Distant buildings and a windmill are visible on the far bank in the background, beneath the expansive sky. The overall color palette is muted, featuring greens and browns for the land, blues and grays for the water, and warm pinks, oranges, and light blues for the sky and clouds.
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