Wanderer in the Storm
The Met
Artist: Julius von Leypold(German, Dresden 1806–1874 Niederlößnitz)
Date: 1835
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (42.5 x 56.5 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A person walks on a dirt path next to a large bare tree and water under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A landscape is depicted under a heavily clouded sky. The upper half of the image is dominated by dark, swirling grey clouds, with hints of lighter blue and white showing through in places. A few small, dark birds are visible flying in the upper left sky. In the lower left, a dark body of water, possibly a river or pond, flows towards the foreground, reflecting the muted light. A gnarled, multi-trunked tree with sparse, light-colored leaves leans over the water from the left bank. A winding dirt path begins in the lower center and curves towards the right, leading into the midground. A single figure, dressed in a dark coat and hat, walks along this path, facing towards the right side of the canvas. To the right of the path and behind the figure, a low, crumbling stone wall stretches across the midground, made of reddish-brown blocks. On top of this wall, slightly to the left of center, stands a small, light-colored stone shrine with a peaked roof. Behind the wall, a large, ancient-looking tree with thick, bare branches occupies the right side of the composition, its dark branches reaching towards the sky. Smaller, similarly bare trees are visible further back. The ground is covered in sparse, dry grass and scattered rocks, rendered in shades of brown, green, and ochre. The overall palette is muted.
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