When was "Planting Trees" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Planting Trees"?

Planting Trees is Gouache on vellum, laid down on panel.

Is "Planting Trees" in the public domain?

Yes, Planting Trees is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Planting Trees

Q: Who created "Planting Trees"?

Planting Trees was created by Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Anonymous, Flemish, 18th century in 18th century.

Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Anonymous, Flemish, 18th century

18th century

Medium

Gouache on vellum, laid down on panel

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (15.9 x 19.1 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Alexandrine Sinsheimer, 1958

Accession Number

59.23.35

Tags

Human FiguresRiversTreesWorkingBoats

Art Historical Context

"Planting Trees" is delicate 18th-century gouache on vellum, laid down on panel, created an anonymous Flemish artist ( earlier Netherlandish attributions noted). This intimate drawing, measuring just 6¼ x 7½ inches, captures a serene riverside scene alive with human activity: workers planting trees along the banks, accompanied by boats and figures engaged in labor. The composition evokes the everyday rhythms of rural life in the Low Countries, where such vignettes often celebrated the harmony between people and nature. Gouache, an opaque watercolor medium, lends the work its vivid colors and ...

Planting Trees

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