Wheat Fields
The Met
Artist: Jacob van Ruisdael(Dutch, Haarlem 1628/29–1682 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1670
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 3/8 x 51 1/4 in. (100 x 130.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A cloudy sky over rolling fields, a winding dirt road, and small figures
Detailed Description
A vast landscape is depicted under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the scene is filled with large, rounded clouds, colored from dark grey and charcoal to bright white. Patches of clear, light blue sky are visible between the cloud formations, particularly towards the upper left. Below the expansive sky, a rolling landscape unfolds. A dirt road, light brown and grey, originates from the lower right foreground and curves gently towards the left, disappearing into the middle ground. On the right side of the road, a field of light yellow-green, possibly cultivated, slopes upwards, bordered by darker green foliage. To the left of the road, the landscape features a darker green field in the foreground, leading to lighter green hills in the distance. In the middle ground, a cluster of dark green trees stands, partially obscuring a light-colored building with a reddish roof. A single, slender tree with a pale trunk and green leaves leans slightly to the left on the right side of the road. In the foreground, to the left, are some dark bushes and a fallen log. Small figures populate the scene. A person in dark clothing and a hat walks away from the viewer on the road in the right foreground. Further along the road, near the cluster of trees, another small figure is visible. A very distant, tiny figure can be seen on a far green hill to the left.
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