A shepherd in a wooded landscape
Gillis van ConinxlooLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1607)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1544–1607
About the artwork
"A shepherd in a wooded landscape" is an artwork by Gillis van Coninxloo. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. 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. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape.
"A shepherd in a wooded landscape" 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, 1544–1607
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