Wooded Landscape with Figures on a Road

Jacob van der Ulft

mid-17th–late 17th century

Wooded Landscape with Figures on a Road by Jacob van der Ulft

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash

Dimensions

sheet: 6 11/16 diameter

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 2005

Accession Number

2005.418.22

Tags

RoadsLandscapesTreesHuman Figures

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints collection,Wooded Landscape with Figures a Road* by Jacob van der Ulft the serene beauty of the Dutch countryside during the mid- to late 17th century Created with pen and brown heightened by brown wash on a circular sheet measuring 6 11/16 inches in, this intimate drawing exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with everyday landscapes. Van der Ulft, a Dutch artist known for his architectural views and pastoral scenes, skillfully evokes depth and atmosphere in this compact tondo format, possibly intended for a collector's al...

About the Artist

Jacob van der Ulft

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