Wooded Landscape with Figures by a Pond
Medium
Black chalk, point of brush and gray wash, partial black chalk framing lines
Dimensions
14 7/8 x 13 1/4 in (37.6 x 33.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2018
Accession Number
2018.860
Art Historical Context
In the tranquil *Wooded Landscape with Figures a Pond* (1826), Dutch artist Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate captures the serene beauty of nature, a hallmark of early 19th-century Romantic. Ten Cate (1806–1849), known for his atmospheric landscapes, depicts a lush wooded scene with figures gathered by a reflective pond, evoking a of peaceful contemplation amid the natural world. Created during a period when artists increasingly celebrated the sublime power of the outdoors—inspired by the Dutch Golden Age tradition but infused with Romantic emotion—this drawing reflects the era's fascination with everyd...