The Herepad in the Haagse Bos (1778)
Paulus Constantijn la Fargue1778 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1782)
Specifications
- Year
- 1778
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1729–1782
About the artwork
Dated 1778, "The Herepad in the Haagse Bos" is an artwork by Paulus Constantijn la Fargue. Context for 1778: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. Landscape in brief: Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"The Herepad in the Haagse Bos" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1729–1782
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