Landscape with a Man Resting, Farm Houses, and a Castle

early/mid 17th century

Remigio Cantagallina

Associated Names
Remigio Cantagallina

Artist, Florentine, 1582/1583 - 1656

The image shows a landscape with a figure seated on a rock surrounded by trees and foliage. The ground slopes into a valley, with a distant structure on the horizon. The trees are detailed with intricate lines, guiding the viewer's gaze. The color palette is sepia and brown, creating a timeless quality. The image balances detailed foreground elements with a softer background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.2 × 39.3 cm (9 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.)
    mount: 31.4 × 46.1 cm (12 3/8 × 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.138.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Florence, IT; (via Pandolfini, Florence); (Carta Fine Art Ltd., London); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64620328

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