Market by the Seashore
The Met
Artist: Salomon van Ruysdael(Dutch, Naarden, born ca. 1600–1603, died 1670 Haarlem)
Date: 1637
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 16 x 23 3/8 in. (40.6 x 59.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Rupert L. Joseph, 1959
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures and a man on horseback on a sandy dune under a dark, cloudy sky, a distant sea
Detailed Description
A wide, low-horizon landscape is dominated by a dark grey sky filled with heavy clouds. A lighter patch of sky is visible towards the upper left. In the foreground and midground, a sandy, undulating dune stretches across the canvas, rendered in shades of brown, orange, and ochre. A dirt path curves up the dune from the lower right towards the center. A central group of approximately eight figures stands on the crest of the dune. They are dressed in muted tones of brown, grey, and off-white, some carrying bundles or bags. One figure kneels on the ground, while another stands with a long staff. To the right of this group, a man on horseback, seen from behind, rides up the path. He wears a dark cloak and a wide-brimmed hat, and his horse is a light brown. Further figures are scattered in smaller groups along the dune, receding into the distance. On the far left, a body of water, likely the sea, is visible with a sailboat featuring a white sail. On the right side of the dune, a weathered wooden structure, possibly a fence or part of a shipwreck, stands upright. A faint, dark church spire is visible in the distant background, just above the dune line on the right.
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