Wooded Landscape with Figures on a Road
mid-17th–late 17th century
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
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
Comment on works: History; Views; Views with small figures; Ruins