A Landscape with a Great Tree

Herman van Swanevelt

Associated Names
Herman van Swanevelt

Artist, Dutch, c. 1600 - 1655

The image shows a landscape drawn in an oval frame. The view is slightly elevated, offering a wide vista. The horizon is high in the composition, merging with distant rocky formations. The brushstrokes are loose and curvilinear, creating a dynamic presence. The color palette is warm with sepia tones. A tree is prominently featured, casting soft shadows. The landscape includes slopes and vegetation with a blend of light and shadow. The background is soft and undefined, keeping the focus on the lines and colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 4.9 x 7.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.229

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christopher Powney, London, by 1969); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York, 1969; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 173 (color).

Wikidata ID

Q64574227

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