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Arcadian Landscape with resting Shepherds and Animals, 1664 (oil on canvas on panel)
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Arcadian Landscape with resting Shepherds and Animals, 1664 (oil on canvas on panel)
XOS3038309 Arcadian Landscape with resting Shepherds and Animals, 1664 (oil on canvas on panel) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 41.5x51.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Arcadian landscape with resting herdsmen and livestock. In a dilapidated monument at the foot of a hill rest a shepherd and his wife; the woman has a child at the breast, the shepherd stands next to a donkey. In the foreground are cows and sheep, the right is a horse.); Dutch, out of copyright
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This print showcases Adriaen van de Velde's "Arcadian Landscape with resting Shepherds and Animals" painted in 1664. The oil on canvas on panel masterpiece measures 41.5x51.5 cm and is housed in the prestigious Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The painting transports us to a serene Arcadian landscape where weary shepherds find respite alongside their beloved animals. At the base of a gentle hill lies a weathered monument serving as shelter for a shepherd couple and their child. The woman tenderly nurses her baby while her partner stands attentively beside a donkey. In the foreground, cows and sheep graze peacefully, creating an idyllic scene of harmony between humans and nature. A majestic horse completes this pastoral tableau on the right side. Van de Velde's meticulous attention to detail brings every element to life, capturing the essence of Dutch Golden Age artistry. This seventeenth-century masterpiece embodies the era's fascination with landscapes, figures, and rural life. As we admire this artwork from Fine Art Finder, we are transported back in time to witness the beauty of daily existence during this period—where simplicity intertwines with nature's splendor—and where both man and animal find solace amidst Arcadia's embrace.
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