Landscape with Two Figures Conversing
17th century
Medium
Black chalk, brush and gray wash, some black and brown ink. Traces of framing line in pen & brown ink.
Dimensions
sheet: 4 1/2 x 9 in. (11.5 x 22.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971
Accession Number
1972.118.288
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About this artwork
This drawings titled "Landscape with Two Figures Conversing" by Salomon van Ruysdael dates to 17th century. Executed in black chalk, brush and gray wash, some black and brown ink. traces of framing line in pen & brown ink., this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of a...
About the Artist
Salomon van Ruysdael
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