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Arcadian landscape with travellers, 1771. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
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Arcadian landscape with travellers, 1771. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
Arcadian landscape with travellers, 1771. In the distance people burn offerings on an altar in front of a statue
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Juriaan Andriessen's Arcadian Landscape with Travellers, painted in 1771, transports viewers to an idyllic pastoral setting of the 18th century Netherlands. The lush, green landscape is dotted with trees and animals, creating a sense of harmony between nature and humanity. In the foreground, a group of travellers rests beside a road, their horses tethered to trees. A woman, in traditional Dutch dress, prays at an altar before a statue, her hands folded in supplication. Her companions, a man with a bow and arrow and two women, appear deep in conversation. In the distance, smoke rises from an offering on an altar, signifying the reverence and worship of the people towards their deities. The peaceful scene is juxtaposed with the presence of a warrior, his weaponry at the ready, hinting at the potential for conflict and warfare in this pastoral paradise. Andriessen masterfully employs rich colors and intricate details to bring this Arcadian landscape to life, inviting the viewer to ponder the complexities of life in the Low Countries during the eighteenth century. This oil on canvas painting is a treasured work of Dutch heritage art, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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