Landscape with Thatched Cottages
The Met
Artist: David Teniers the Younger(Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (14.6 x 19.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John Henry Abegg, 1921
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A black and white landscape with thatched buildings, a figure walking, and a fence under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A black and white painting depicts a rural scene under a cloudy sky. On the left, two buildings with dark, textured thatched roofs are in the midground. The larger building, positioned centrally on the left, features a dark, arched opening in its upper section, where a small, indistinct figure is visible. To its left, a portion of another thatched roof is visible. In the foreground, slightly to the right of the central building, a lone figure, possibly a person, walks towards the right, bent forward. The figure holds a stick in their left hand and appears to be carrying an object or leaning against an unseen force. Their clothing is dark and blends with the shadows. Further to the right in the foreground, a smaller, indistinct form lies on the ground, and below it, a faint, capitalized letter "D" is visible. The midground on the right features a low, undulating hill or mound with a simple wooden fence running across it. Several sparse trees stand behind the fence. The upper half of the painting shows a vast, cloudy sky, across which several small, dark bird-like shapes are scattered. The overall palette consists of various shades of gray, black, and white.
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