Landscape with a Frightened Waggoner

Sébastien Bourdon

Associated Names
Sébastien Bourdon

Artist, French, 1616 - 1671

The image showcases a landscape with natural and architectural elements. In the foreground, there is a rocky, watery terrain with a cart pulled by oxen and a handler. A tree with lush foliage leans over the water. In the background, an ancient arched structure is visible. The horizon is obscured by trees and structures, under a dramatic sky with swirling clouds and lightning. The detailed lines create depth and texture, resembling an engraving. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and gray to emphasize contrast and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.87

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 44


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., February 1984.

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65366422

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